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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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Startup Stories
How Tigist Kebede is Transforming Ethiopia’s Film Industry with Habeshaview
In a world where global streaming platforms dominate our screens, one Ethiopian platform has quietly
How Alfi Oloo Broke into Product Design Without a Degree
What if the very thing that once made you feel like a failure became the
Nonhlanhla Shembe on Why “Visibility is Currency” for Small Businesses
How Amina Asu-Beks is Changing the Way Nigerians Shop
10 Mistakes African Founders Make in their First Year
Affinity Africa hits 100k customer milestone
Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | October 6 – 12, 2025
How to Build B2B Partnerships in Fragmented African Markets
Bootstrapping Business Growth Through WhatsApp Commerce
50 Low-cost Business Ideas with High Profit from Home
COMESA bets on new payment system to reduce dollar reliance
StoryLab
Inside M-KOPA’s Journey: Unlocking Energy and Financial Access in Africa
September 30, 2025Inside LifeBank’s Journey: Building the “Amazon for Blood” in Africa
September 23, 2025Inside Zipline’s Journey: Redefining Medical Drone Delivery Across Africa
September 16, 2025Inside Africa
10 Mistakes African Founders Make in their First Year
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
Picture this: you have a small e-commerce or service business. Budgets are tight. You don’t have millions to throw at
Blueprint for Building a Pan-African Edtech Business
From Idea to MVP: A Founder’s Guide to Fast Testing in Africa
80 Business Ideas For Beginner Entrepreneurs in Africa This Year
Fundraising from Diaspora Angel Investors: Strategies that Work
Tech News
COMESA bets on new payment system to reduce dollar reliance
October 10, 2025Safaricom fires 113 employees over fraud
October 8, 2025Today Africa Weekly
Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | Sept 29 – Oct 5, 2025
October 6, 2025Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | September 22 – 28, 2025
September 29, 2025Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | September 15 – 21, 2025
September 22, 2025Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | September 8 – 14, 2025
September 15, 2025Diaspora
A Look at the Charlie Kirk Biography: Major Conservative Voice
“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of
22 Business Opportunities for Africans in the Diaspora
Across the globe, Africans in the diaspora wield tremendous influence and opportunity. More than 200
The Ultimate Startup Checklist for African Founders
Top 17 African Women in Biz Making Waves This Year
Top 20 Programs for African Women in Tech
Biographies
A Look at the Charlie Kirk Biography: Major Conservative Voice
“No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of
Captain Ibrahim Traoré: The Transitional Leader Transforming Burkina Faso
Captain Ibrahim Traoré emerged as a defining figure in Burkina Faso’s turbulent political landscape following