Today Africa was born out of a failed business endeavor, one rooted in the struggle to access success stories of fellow Africans in the same industry. This made us realize that the absence of narratives of Africans disrupting the ecosystem is one missing link to sustainable growth in businesses in Africa. Motivated by this need, […]

In this blog post, you’re going to learn the role pre-seed funding companies play in nurturing your early-stage startup. Let’s jump into it. What is Pre-seed Funding Launching your startup requires more than just an idea; it needs the necessary capital to kickstart your venture. However, securing funding at the earliest stages can be challenging. […]

The term “unicorn” was first coined in a 2013 Techcrunch article by Aileen Lee, founder and managing partner of Palo Alto’s Cowboy Ventures. To identify American software companies valued at $1 billion or more by private investors or public markets and less than 10 years old. Nowadays, the global VC & tech community widely accepts […]

International Women’s Day is not just a celebration of women’s achievements, but a call to action for a more equitable and inclusive world. The theme for this year, International Women’s Day 2024, “Invest in women: Accelerate progress,” underscores the crucial role that women play in driving positive change and urges societies, governments, and businesses to […]

Most funded startups in Africa are no longer just local success stories—they’re global contenders attracting billions in venture capital and reshaping industries. These companies are solving deeply rooted challenges with bold, scalable solutions, and in doing so, they’re pulling in the kind of funding that was once reserved for Silicon Valley unicorns. But funding is […]

Article by: Solomon King (DBA | ED, Lagos Angel Network) He stood next to me at the Cascador pitch event last May in Lagos—Bayo, a founder I’d known for some time, still trying to raise capital. As we watched entrepreneurs just like him walk away with millions in debt and equity, he turned to me […]

The African Women Founders Summit (AWFS) 2025 is set to ignite the continent’s entrepreneurial scene with a powerful mix of strategic leadership and collaborative energy, joined by expert advisors and renowned partners across industries and parastatals. The powerhouse event, organised by SheFoundry Limited, Nigeria’s leading venture studio for female founders and entrepreneurs, promises to take […]