Somalia is making a bold leap into the digital era, this time through travel. On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the government officially launched its e-Visa system, a modern, streamlined gateway for international visitors. The platform, developed with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), enables travelers to apply for visas online, foregoing the old-school […]
In a bold move toward digital sovereignty, Kenya is laying the foundation for more resilient internet connectivity, and its name says it all. Daraja, Swahili for “bridge,” is Safaricom’s first fully owned subsea cable, underwritten with strategic backing from Meta’s infrastructure arm, Edge Network Services. Why Daraja Matters This $23 million, 4,108 km undersea cable […]
When a bad cup of office coffee met a childhood rooted in Kenya’s coffee farms, something unexpected happened: Margaret Nyamumbo discovered a mission and a business. Roots in Coffee and Resilience Growing up on her grandfather’s coffee farm in Kisii, Kenya, Margaret witnessed the backbone of the industry firsthand. While women provided 90 percent of […]
When people talk about startups, the spotlight usually falls on the “big fish” – the unicorns making waves across tech hubs and newsfeeds. But there’s an overlooked powerhouse many aren’t paying attention to: Africa’s grey economy. A powerhouse because it supports millions of lives and drives economic activity in ways that you’d not normally notice. […]
Lendsqr, a leading loan management software provider, has introduced an on-lending initiative aimed at boosting the capacity of Nigerian lenders to extend credit to their customers. This new initiative will set up a N1 billion line of credit, targeting lenders with state moneylender or cooperative licenses, allowing them access to the capital needed for sustainable […]
If your startup is committed to solving Africa’s challenges, boasts a standout product or service that has garnered investor and customer attention, and remains privately held, we encourage you to apply.
Fincra, a top African payment provider, secured a TPPP licence in South Africa, expanding its innovative solutions to businesses.
It’s one thing to have a business idea. It’s another thing to have a business idea that actually works. So many African startups fail in their formative years because they did not do this one thing – they did not validate their startup ideas.
Technology has dramatically reshaped the face of African startup hubs as a force that enables entrepreneurship and reshapes economies. Indeed, the rise in mobile technology, increased internet penetration, and growing investments are opening up African startups to create jobs, solve problems, and significantly increase the continent’s economic growth.
Let me tell you about someone truly remarkable – Sydney Sam. His story is one of resilience, innovation, and passion for building something bigger than himself. Starting with Moonlight Cafe, a creative platform showcasing stand-up comedy, live music, and spoken word on Ghanaian campuses, Sydney’s journey began on home soil. The venture didn’t scale as […]
