A billion-dollar boom and the shakeup that followed: The story of African retail tech
How did a $1.07 billion funding boom in African retail tech lead to a wave...
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The State of Tech in Africa H1 2025: $1.42B Raised Amid Record M&A Activity
How did African startups raise $1.42 billion in H1 2025, a 78% surge from last...
How African transport & logistics startups attracted $1.8 billion in 5 years
The African Logistics & Transport ecosystem has reset. While a few outliers like Moove raised...
Africa’s AI divide: The three tiers of digital readiness
Africa's journey into AI is a tale of a great divide. While the continent has...
Are African Innovators Playing the Right Game?
African startups with solid potential are still failing. The Silicon Valley blitzscaling model doesn't work...
Agentic AI could be Africa’s next big competitive advantage
While AI could add $1.5 trillion to Africa's economy by 2030, the continent is just...
Nigeria’s Civic Tech Funding Crisis: What Happens When Grants Stop?
As foreign aid recedes, Nigeria's civic tech sector faces an existential crisis. Many organisations must...
The strategic exits reshaping Africa’s fintech market
A couple of strategic exits are reshaping Africa's investment landscape. Recent deals including Silverbacks' 5x...
Solar Dominates Africa’s Energy Investments, But Millions Remain in the Dark
Africa’s renewable energy investment is soaring, from $2.6 billion in 2021 to an estimated $40...
Strengthening Nigeria’s AI Literacy Drive Through Real Reform
How can Nigeria compete in the emerging AI economy? Our policy brief presents practical steps...
How can African tech deliver more exits?
After a decade of growth, can African startups deliver meaningful exits? Industry experts reveal early...
How Nigerian Banks’ Market Cap Tripled to ₦10.5T in Six Years
Nigeria's banking sector has tripled in value since 2020, with market capitalization rocketing from ₦3.2T...