How to Build Scalable Distribution Channels in Africa
In Africa, a good product alone doesn’t win the market; distribution does. Across the continent, thousands of small and large businesses struggle not because demand is lacking, but because they can’t get their products efficiently to the people who need them. A promising business might stall in expansion, not because
How to Get Your First 100 Customers without Spending Big
Every startup, creator, and small business begins the same way, with a dream and zero customers. You’ve built something you believe in, a product, a service, a course, or even a community, but the challenge now is turning that belief into sales. You share posts on social media, tell a
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 been rewriting the script, telling Africa’s stories through its own lens. At the heart of this journey is Tigist Kebede, co-founder/operations director of Habeshaview, whose story is as inspiring as the films her platform promotes.
Safaricom fires 113 employees over fraud
Kenya’s largest telco by subscribers and revenue, Safaricom, fires 113 employees over fraud, up from 95 in 2023, suggesting a rise in internal misconduct. The figure, revealed in Safaricom’s 2024 Sustainability Report released on Wednesday, highlights how fraud—from within and outside the company—continues to pose a significant threat to a business that
Moniepoint bets $7.39 million on London expansion in UK remittance push
Moniepoint bets $7.39 million on London expansion in UK remittance push, and so far, it has spent nearly half. This London remittance bet has cost $3.77 million since February 2024, according to UK regulatory filings. Between February and December 2024, the fintech spent $1.26 million—reported as a loss—on administrative and infrastructure expenses,
M-KOPA turns its first-ever profit as revenue surges 66% to $416m
After over a decade of investment and expansion across Africa, M-KOPA turns its first-ever profit as revenue surges 66% to $416m. The Nairobi-based asset-financing startup reported a profit of KES 1.2 billion ($9.2 million) in 2024, bouncing from a loss of KES 3.2 billion ($24.7 million) the previous year, according
Blueprint for Building a Pan-African Edtech Business
Across Africa, classrooms are changing — not just in how students learn, but where and who teaches them. Edtech startups are breaking barriers that once kept millions from quality education. Yet, building an edtech business that truly scales across Africa, not just within one country, is a different challenge altogether.
From Idea to MVP: A Founder’s Guide to Fast Testing in Africa
Every great business in Africa began as an idea. But what separates those who build lasting startups from those whose ideas fade? The answer lies in one critical step: turning an idea into a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and testing it fast. In Africa’s fast-changing startup scene, where internet access
Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | Sept 29 – Oct 5, 2025
How was your weekend? Mine felt… quieter than usual. Not dead, just that kind of calm that makes you suspicious something big is brewing underneath. The sort where accelerators open new applications, investors quietly shift partners, and yet—if you look closely—tiny signals hint at where the continent’s startup pulse is
Meta and NDPC Agree to Settle Their $32.8M Data Privacy Dispute Out of Court
Meta and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have agreed to settle their $32.8 million data privacy dispute out of court. This unexpected move brings hope for a quicker resolution to a case that has attracted significant attention since the fine was announced earlier this year. The dispute began when
