Africa’s Climatetech in 2025: Funding Trends, Startups & Scale
Africa’s climatetech ecosystem entered a new phase in 2025. Following a dip to $754 million...
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African Fintech: Prioritizing Profit and Security Over Growth
As global capital tightens and fintech investment drops by 78%, the African financial sector is...
Six things we learned about African tech in 2025
African tech in 2025 hit a critical turning point, raising $3.24 billion in funding and...
Teletherapy in Africa: Is Virtual Care as Effective as Traditional Therapy?
Teletherapy in Nigeria and across Africa offers a way to expand mental health care, but...
Future of digital health in Nigeria: data, access & equity
Nigeria is poised to lead Africa’s digital health revolution, driven by a vast demographic, high...
The State of Startup Exits in Africa in 5 Charts
Africa's startup ecosystem is maturing fast, from just a few M & A deals a...
Is cybercrime outpacing Africa’s digital revolution?
Nigerian financial institutions lost ₦52.26 billion to fraud in 2024, while fraud cases rose just...
The building blocks Africa needs for AI adoption
Microsoft's 2025 AI Diffusion Report reveals a stark reality: no African country has reached 20%...
Why Africa’s Commerce Problem Isn’t Consumer-Facing Anymore
Africa's biggest commerce problem isn't consumer-facing anymore. We map the shift from crowded 'Y Areas'...
Closing Africa’s Insurance Gap with AI
Most African countries have insurance penetration below 3%. AI could close this gap through faster...
Nigeria’s Food Inflation Crisis: Can Tech Startups Make Food Affordable?
For many Nigerians, cooking a single pot of stew is expensive. Between 2023 and 2024,...
Africa’s AI Opportunity: Lessons From the Mobile Revolution
Western investors missed Africa's mobile boom and the billions it generated. MTN delivered exceptional returns...