Investing in African sports talent Published by Bonface Orucho on 5 May 2023 Entrepreneurs across Africa are pioneering innovative business models in the sports industry, creating opportunities for athletes to earn more money.
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.
10 African venture and startup predictions for 2021 Published by Eliot Pence on 6 February 2021 A top 10 list of predictions – some more speculative than others – on Africa’s growing startup and venture sector for the year ahead.
The Nigerian entrepreneur behind Africa’s response to Paypal and Stripe Published by Gloria Mwaniga Odary on 31 December 2020 Shola Akinlade, co-founder and CEO of Paystack, discusses how focusing on local nuances helped him build a successful payments business.
The Flip podcast: Inside the Stripe acquisition of Paystack Published by Justin Norman on 5 December 2020 On October 15, 2020, Paystack and Stripe announced the acquisition of the former by the latter, in a deal reported to be worth over $200 million.
The Flip podcast: Much ado about the media Published by Justin Norman on 26 September 2020 In this episode, we explore and unpack the relationship between the tech ecosystem and the media.
Innovation: The Africa CEO Forum to put African start-ups in the spotlight Published by Press Office on 27 February 2020 During its upcoming edition, the Africa CEO Forum will prominently feature the continent’s start-ups in a special first-of-its-kind session.
Rahul Ghosh: How Singapore companies can support Africa’s e-commerce boom Published by Rahul Ghosh on 28 September 2018 The race to get a slice of Africa’s digital pie is intensifying, writes regional group director of Enterprise Singapore.
Profit-making idea: Educating children through computer games Published by Justin Probyn on 13 September 2018 ‘I believe strongly that there’s huge demand for products that teach young kids the basics of programming through play.’
Startup snapshot: Nigeria’s Paystack wants to modernise payments, and they’ve raised $10m to do it Published by Justin Probyn on 4 September 2018 The startup has received funding from big names like Visa, Y Combinator, and Tencent, among others.
