Breaking: Disha by Flutterwave to Temporarily Shut Down
Disha, the no-code platform for creatives acquired by Flutterwave in 2021, will undergo a temporary shutdown effective March 31, 2024. The company cited a need to “reassess its goals and realign its mission to better serve the creative community” as the reason for the pause. While they emphasize the temporary
Death Tech Startups: Revolutionizing the Afterlife
When we think of technology startups, we often think of the latest app or gadget that will make our lives easier. But what about startups that are revolutionizing the afterlife? Yes, you read that right. Death tech startups are on the rise, and they are changing the way we think
Arnergy Raises $3 Million to Accelerate Adoption
Nigerian cleantech startup Arnergy raises $3 million to accelerate adoption. Femi Adeyemo and Kunle Odebunmi founded the startup in 2013, specialising in distributed renewable energy products and services for businesses and homes. Its primary market is Nigeria, and it intends to continue providing services in the 36 states through mini-grid
Jetstream Africa Launches AI Platform Jetvision for African Businesses
Jetstream Africa, founded in 2018 by Miishe Addy (CEO) and Solomon Torgbor (COO), began operations in Ghana in 2019 with a Less Than Container Load (LCL) aggregation service. It seeks to help African businesses manage and control their cross-border supply chains. According to a report, the logistics startup facilitated the
Koos Bekker, the South African Billionaire Tech King
Koos Bekker is a South African billionaire and businessman. He has etched his name as a remarkable entrepreneur and visionary in the global business world. With a string of successful organisations such as MultiChoice (DSTV & GOTV), MTN, and more to his credit, Bekker’s journey is an inspiration to aspiring
Deathtech: How Safiri Salama is Pioneering the Death Care Industry in Africa
This is the continuation of our interview with John Nyongesa, Founder of Safiri Salama, a Deathtech Startup in the Death Care Industry. Safiri Salama is a startup is pioneering the death care industry in Africa, which includes services like, will writing, planning, funerals, inheritance of digital assets, and human composting.
Safiri Salama, a Death Tech Startup Revolutionizing Funerals in Africa
Death is hard and expensive for those left behind. Safiri Salama, a death tech startup is disrupting all aspects of death in Africa with end-life-services. This includes, will writing, planning, funerals, inheritance of digital assets, and human composting. You understand that death is a sensitive topic in Africa and all
John Nyongesa, the Kenyan Entrepreneur Helping Africans Plan Funerals with Safiri Salama
John Nyongesa, the founder of Safiri Salama, lost his father in 2003. More than a decade later, his son who was four years old at the time of his grandfather’s demise asked him a few questions that led him to create a memorial website for his father. “The inspiration came
Vella Finance Acquired by Carbon, Renamed as Carbon Business
Carbon, a Pan-African fintech startup, has finalised the acquisition of Vella Finance, a US-based fintech startup that aims to redefine financial freedom for Africans according to a statement seen by Bendada. The exact amount of the deal has not been disclosed, but the acquisition was executed through Carbon’s parent company,
Top 17 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit & Their Tourist Attractions
According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, there are 23 indicators of peace, which are grouped into three categories: The lower the rating, the safer the country. If you dig deeper into the GPI figures you will be surprised how many
