Inside M-KOPA’s Journey: Unlocking Energy and Financial Access in Africa
Across Africa, millions of households remain excluded from both reliable energy access and formal financial systems. This double exclusion has historically limited productivity, slowed educational progress, and perpetuated cycles of poverty. In response, a new generation of enterprises has emerged to bridge these gaps by leveraging technology, mobile money, and
How to Hire and Train a Winning Sales Team
Imagine launching a great product, pouring money into marketing, and attracting interested leads—only to lose them at the final stage because your sales team can’t close. This is the reality for many businesses. A strong sales team is not just about making calls or sending emails—it’s the engine that fuels
Why Kenya wants to cut M-PESA, Airtel Money transaction fees
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) plans to slash the cost of sending money via M-Pesa and Airtel Money, arguing that high fees are choking innovation and limiting the next phase of financial inclusion in one of the world’s most advanced mobile money markets. The regulator plans to cap P2P
SheFoundry Ltd. Taps Growth, Partnership, and Strategic Advisors in Preparation for the AWFS 2025
The African Women Founders Summit (AWFS) 2025 is set to ignite the continent’s entrepreneurial scene with a powerful mix of strategic leadership and collaborative energy, joined by expert advisors and renowned partners across industries and parastatals. The powerhouse event, organised by SheFoundry Limited, Nigeria’s leading venture studio for female founders
Today Africa Weekly: Tech news recap | September 22 – 28, 2025
Some weeks in the African tech ecosystem feel like a soap opera, other weeks feel like a boardroom thriller. This one? Let’s just say it had a bit of both — billion-dollar power plays on one side, founders chasing cheques on the other, and enough policy drama to keep investors
How to Use Market Research to Test Your Business Idea
Every entrepreneur starts with an idea. Maybe it’s a product you’ve always wanted but could never find. Maybe it’s a service you believe solves a real problem. But before you pour time, money, and energy into launching, one crucial question stands in your way: How do you know if your
Fundraising from Diaspora Angel Investors: Strategies that Work
Every African entrepreneur knows the story all too well. You have a brilliant idea, you assemble a team, and you start building. But soon, you hit the wall that every founder dreads—funding. Banks won’t touch you because you are “too risky.” Venture capital is limited and highly competitive. Government support
How Entrepreneurs can Survive Africa’s Long Sales Cycles
Selling in Africa is rewarding but rarely fast. Deals that could close in weeks elsewhere often drag on for months—or even years—due to bureaucracy, cautious buyers, and complex decision-making. For entrepreneurs, these long sales cycles can strain cash flow, test patience, and stall growth. The good news is that with
How Alfi Oloo Broke into Product Design Without a Degree
What if the very thing that once made you feel like a failure became the spark that changed your future? That’s the story of Alfi Oloo, a product designer who struggled in university, battled dyslexia, and questioned whether he would ever find his place in the professional world. Today, Alfi
Kenya’s Ilara Health cuts staff as funding crunch forces restructuring
Ilara Health, a Kenya-based healthtech company that helps primary care clinics deliver better healthcare, is restructuring its operations and laying off an undisclosed number of its employees. In a statement, the company said the restructuring is in response to “current market conditions and financing dynamics, including a reversal of funding
