Travel tech startups building Africa’s next era of movement
The continent’s biggest cities are no longer attracting visitors only through beaches, wildlife, or historic landmarks. They are becoming meeting points for entrepreneurs, investors, creators, business travelers, diaspora communities, and a new generation of explorers looking for connection, opportunity, and culture. From Lagos and Nairobi to Accra, Kigali, Cape Town,
African unicorn list 2026: The companies, founders and industries behind Africa’s billion-dollar startups
Africa’s unicorn story is no longer simply about counting startups valued above $1 billion. It is becoming a test of which companies can defend those valuations through revenue, profitability, regulatory strength, and regional expansion. By the strictest definition, Africa currently has eight private technology companies with defensible billion-dollar valuations. A
Startup funding in Africa: 7 trends reshaping the market
Startup funding in Africa matters because it sits at the center of one of the world’s most interesting business stories. Across the continent, founders are building companies for real-life problems that millions of people face every day. They’re helping small shops accept digital payments, making credit easier to access, improving
Startup business loans: Structure, access, & risk in early-stage company financing
Startup business loans occupy a complex position in the early-stage financing landscape. Unlike venture capital or angel investment, which exchange capital for equity, loans impose fixed repayment obligations on businesses that are often pre-revenue, operationally unproven, and highly sensitive to cash flow disruptions Despite these constraints, debt financing remains a





