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.
Early Paystack backer discusses investment opportunities in African tech start-ups Published by Jaco Maritz on 12 August 2021 Investor Olumide Soyombo talks about his new firm, tech investment opportunities and the return he got on his Paystack bet.
Profit-making idea: The Robinhood of Africa – invest-tech could be the next big thing in fintech Published by Jaco Maritz on 30 April 2021 Platforms that smooth the way for people to invest their money could be one of the next growth areas for fintech in Africa.
The Flip podcast: Smart people should build things – on recruiting and the global competition for top talent Published by Justin Norman on 5 October 2020 In this episode, we unpack the talent and recruiting situation for venture-backed startups and growth-stage companies.
The journey so far: Olugbenga Agboola, CEO, Flutterwave Published by Staff Writer on 8 January 2020 ‘There’s no unlimited capital in Africa for entrepreneurs. You don’t have the chance to make a lot of mistakes, unlike folks in Silicon Valley.’
The journey so far: Iyinoluwa ‘E’ Aboyeji, co-founder, Flutterwave Published by Justin Probyn on 6 November 2017 ‘There is this whole idea of disruption… and it is really just a big scam, because there is really nothing to disrupt in a continent where not a lot of stuff has actually been built.’
Profile: ‘It pays to solve a really big problem,’ says Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Published by Justin Probyn on 3 November 2016 The Nigerian entrepreneur has three start-ups behind him. His fourth, Flutterwave, was launched this year.