Craydel enters Burundi and Tanzania in latest Africa expansion
Kenyan edtech platform that helps students apply to universities abroad, Craydel enters Burundi and Tanzania, marking its sixth and seventh markets across Africa. The expansion—its fourth in under a year—cements Craydel’s position as the first Kenyan education startup to build a continental footprint. The platform now operates in Kenya, Nigeria,
Inside Yoco’s Journey: Powering the Future of SME Payments in SA
In 2015, South Africa had more than 1.3 million small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), yet fewer than 7% of them could accept cards. The barriers were steep—long application processes with banks, high transaction fees, prohibitive hardware costs, and a system that favored large retailers over street-side vendors and micro-businesses. This
Why Sarah Olagoke Believes Women’s Health is the Key to Community Growth
Behind every great brand is a story of courage, resilience, and purpose. For Sarah Olagoke, founder of Tersly Foods, business is more than selling food—it’s about healing families, empowering women, and building healthier communities. What started as a simple desire to make quick, nutritious meals has grown into a mission-driven
Kenya’s KCB retains slice of NBK assets after Access Bank takeover
Kenya’s biggest bank by assets, KCB Group, retains slice of NBK assets after selling the lender to Nigeria’s Access Bank, as some shared clients opted to stay with the Kenyan bank. The sale of NBK, concluded on May 30 for an estimated $100 million, transferred the troubled lender in full to Access. But
How Startups are Leveraging AI in Africa to Drive Innovation & Growth
Imagine a bee farmer in Nigeria using a smartphone app powered by machine learning to know the state of their beehives, or a community health worker in Kenya consulting an AI-powered tool to support maternal care services. These scenarios aren’t science fiction – they’re happening today. Across the continent, entrepreneurs
Why Agribusiness is Africa’s Next Big Goldmine
Africa is sitting on a treasure chest worth trillions—yet it’s not hidden beneath the ground like gold or diamonds. It’s growing in the soil, swimming in the waters, and walking on the land. That treasure is agribusiness. With 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, a youthful workforce, a rising
Ajua and RMS merge as battle for customer experience services heats up
Ajua, a Kenyan consumer experience startup, has merged with Rate My Service (RMS), another Kenyan firm that builds tools for businesses to measure and improve customer and employee interactions. The merger reflects a growing push among Kenyan tech firms to consolidate capabilities and scale beyond their home market, as competition from
Top 10 Fastest-Growing Industries for African Entrepreneurs
Africa is not only a continent of untapped potential but a continent of unstoppable momentum. From fintech hubs to solar farms lighting up rural villages, African entrepreneurs are building solutions that solve local problems and scale globally. The opportunities have never been more exciting. With one of the world’s youngest
MyKreeb Launches V2.0: Smarter Rental Intelligence with Advanced Tenant Verification
Lagos, Nigeria (13th August, 2025) MyKreeb, a fast-growing PropTech startup, announces the launch of MyKreeb 2.0, itsupgraded home-rental intelligence platform, alongside a robust tenant verification tool — built tohelp landlords, realtors, shortlets, and property managers make smarter leasing decisions in Nigeria’scomplex housing market. “Renting a home in Africa is often
IHS Towers shares surge 8% after beating Q2 2025 expectations
IHS Towers shares surge 8%, with the company posting a second-quarter profit — a sharp turnaround from last year’s loss — as Nigerian currency stabilization and client tariff increases boosted its bottom line. The African continent’s largest independent mobile infrastructure provider reported net income of $32.3 million. This marks a
