Nigerian CEO unpacks Africa’s booming buy-now, pay-later industry Published by James Torvaney on 5 May 2022 We speak to Fehintolu Olaogun, CEO of Nigeria-based CredPal, to learn more about the buy-now, pay-later industry in Africa.
Cameroonian fintech entrepreneurs finding traction with savings app Published by Patrick Nelle on 21 April 2022 Two young Cameroonians have converted their interest in financial literacy and technology into an app.
Africa’s first fine wine NFT auction explained Published by Jaco Maritz on 18 April 2022 South African auction house Strauss & Co has partnered with five of the country’s top wine producers to offer Africa’s first fine wine non-fungible tokens (NFT) on auction.
Nigeria: Start-up connects investors with SMEs that need funding Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 13 April 2022 Nigerian entrepreneur spots an opportunity to connect investors with borrowers.
More electric motorbikes are on their way to Kenya Published by Jason Hopps on 7 April 2022 Across Africa, electric vehicles are scarce. But they’ll soon be coming, likely starting with motorbikes and buses.
Starting and growing a telemedicine business in Uganda Published by Tom Collins on 6 April 2022 Dr. Davis Musinguzi explains how he and his co-founders at Rocket Health built a company that offers healthcare services remotely.
Kenya: This company supplies farmers with organic fertiliser, at a fraction of the cost Published by Zach Winn on 12 March 2022 Safi Organics sold more than 40 tonnes of fertiliser last year alone.
How this Kenyan entrepreneur built an online book delivery business Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 8 March 2022 E-commerce has gone from strength to strength in Kenya over the last few years but Vincent Milewa, CEO of RafuBooks, uncovered a gap in the market for book deliveries.
Is sub-Saharan Africa ready to make a move to electric vehicles? Published by McKinsey on 25 February 2022 The opportunities and challenges associated with the region’s electric transport future.
E-commerce in Senegal: Harvard-graduate spots gap for grocery deliveries Published by Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi on 24 February 2022 Edward de Fouchier, founder of Club Tiossane, talks about how he built an e-commerce business in Senegal.
How commerce is evolving in Africa: A conversation with Aubrey Hruby Published by Aubrey Hruby on 19 February 2022 Opportunities for international businesses to engage in what is now the world’s fastest growing region.
How this VC firm plans to invest $150m in African start-ups Published by James Torvaney on 18 February 2022 Maurizio Caio, founder of TLcom Capital, talks about the firm’s new $150m fund and shares insights on tech investment opportunities in Africa.
Africa’s innovators turn to tech to tackle transport woes Published by Kim Harrisberg on 16 February 2022 In sub-Saharan Africa, nearly 70% of the urban population does not have access to public transport.
Nigerian stock exchange wants to draw in tech IPOs Published by Seth Onyango on 15 February 2022 Nigeria has set in motion what could herald a new dawn for African tech start-ups as it moots the adoption of new listing rules to encourage tech companies to go public.
