How (& Why) We Are Building Today Africa

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, […]

November 20, 2023

200 Pre-seed Funding Companies That Can Fund Your Startup

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. […]

November 21, 2023

African Unicorn: How Many in Africa Today?

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 […]

January 12, 2024

International Women’s Day – Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

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 […]

March 8, 2024

20 Most Funded Startups in Africa Still Active This Year

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 […]

July 15, 2025

Ideas, Cheques & Capital: Bridging the Distance Between Dreams and Deals

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 […]

September 18, 2025

SheFoundry Ltd. Taps Growth, Partnership, and Strategic Advisors in Preparation for the AWFS 2025

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 […]

September 29, 2025

Inside Africa

10 Mistakes African Founders Make in their First Year

10 Mistakes African Founders Make in their First Year

October 16, 2025

Starting a business in Africa is thrilling and brutal. There’s this rush of optimism at the beginning: you’ve got the

Bootstrapping Business Growth Through WhatsApp Commerce

Bootstrapping Business Growth Through WhatsApp Commerce

October 12, 2025

Picture this: you have a small e-commerce or service business. Budgets are tight. You don’t have millions to throw at

Diaspora

A Look at the Charlie Kirk Biography: Major Conservative Voice

A Look at the Charlie Kirk Biography: Major Conservative Voice

September 20, 2025

“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of

22 Business Opportunities for Africans in the Diaspora

22 Business Opportunities for Africans in the Diaspora

August 22, 2025

Across the globe, Africans in the diaspora wield tremendous influence and opportunity. More than 200