Kofa raises $8.1 million to expand battery-swapping energy network
Ghana-based clean energy startup that offers battery-swapping infrastructure, Kofa raises $8.1 million in pre-Series A funding to expand battery-swapping energy network Kofa will use the new funding, a mix of equity and debt, to expand its battery-swapping infrastructure across Ghana and Kenya. It will also support the deployment of new
Bolt launches electric tricycle service in Lagos
Electric mobility company, Bolt launches electric tricycle service in Lagos, targets 1,000 tricycles by end of 2025. The launch took place at an event in the state. According to the company, the introduction is a major move aimed at empowering Nigerian drivers through lower operational costs and more accessible paths to vehicle
Top 100 Business Ideas in Angola This Year
Starting a small business in Angola can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in Angola that you can start with relatively low capital. About Angola Angola is located in
Top 100 Business Ideas in Eswatini This Year
Starting a business in Eswatini can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in Eswatini that you can start with relatively low capital. About Eswatini Eswatini or Swaziland, often called
Top 100 Business Ideas in Cote d’Ivoire This Year
Starting a small business in Cote d’Ivoire can be rewarding, especially if you identify a niche that meets local needs or leverages your skills. From online-based services to traditional enterprises, here are 100 business ideas in Cote d’Ivoire that you can start with relatively low capital. About Cote d’Ivoire Known
Kenyan court ruling on unequal pay puts Kenyan startups, SMEs on notice
Kenyan court ruling on unequal pay states that paying workers different salaries for the same role is unlawful, in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for tech startups and SMEs. The case stemmed from a complaint by Tom Oduor, a former manager at Dawa Life Sciences, who alleged he
Why Kenyans are using mobile money more but sending less
The value of mobile money transactions in Kenya dropped sharply over the 12 months to February 2025, falling by 19.6% from KES 790.8 billion ($6.13 billion) to KES 636.2 billion ($4.93 billion) — the lowest monthly figure recorded in over a year, according to new data from the Central Bank of
Time Wasted is Never Regained: Why Every Second Counts
Time is our most precious non-renewable resource. Once a minute passes, it’s gone forever – “time wasted is never regained.” Imagine that an average student realizes mid-term that hours spent scrolling through social media could have been spent studying. Or a young entrepreneur thinks back to a year spent on
Top 15 Biggest Tech Companies in Nigeria This Year
Nigeria’s technology sector has grown amazingly to attain a leading position in the digital economies of Africa. Such growth is due to innovative tech companies that have attained huge financial success and at the same time contributed to the nation’s economic development. It only proves that the top richest tech
5 Business Choices You Need to Make Right Now
Starting a new business involves making many critical decisions. In 2024, the environment for startups is both challenging and full of opportunity. For example, digital marketing budgets grew about 10% year-over-year between 2023 and 2024, and 94% of small businesses plan to increase their marketing spending in 2024. At the
