Blueprint for Building a Pan-African Edtech Business
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Blueprint for Building a Pan-African Edtech Business

October 7, 2025
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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.

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From Idea to MVP: A Founder’s Guide to Fast Testing in Africa
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From Idea to MVP: A Founder’s Guide to Fast Testing in Africa

October 6, 2025
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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

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80 Business Ideas For Beginner Entrepreneurs in Africa This Year
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80 Business Ideas For Beginner Entrepreneurs in Africa This Year

October 1, 2025
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Starting a business can feel overwhelming, especially for beginner entrepreneurs who don’t know where to start. In Africa, however, the opportunities are endless. With over 1.4 billion people, rapidly growing economies, an expanding middle class, and increasing internet penetration, Africa is becoming a fertile ground for innovative businesses. If you’re

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Fundraising from Diaspora Angel Investors: Strategies That Work
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Fundraising from Diaspora Angel Investors: Strategies That Work

September 26, 2025
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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

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How Entrepreneurs Can Survive Africa’s Long Sales Cycles
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How Entrepreneurs Can Survive Africa’s Long Sales Cycles

September 26, 2025
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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

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How to Build a Product in Africa With Global Engineering Talent
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How to Build a Product in Africa With Global Engineering Talent

September 24, 2025
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Ambitious founders are proving that Africa is more than just a market—it’s a launchpad for bold, world-class solutions. Yet, building a product in Africa is not without its challenges. Local startups often face infrastructure gaps, funding hurdles, and talent shortages, especially in specialized engineering roles. But here’s the twist: African

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15 Online Tutoring Jobs in Kenya This Year
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15 Online Tutoring Jobs in Kenya This Year

September 24, 2025
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Online Tutoring Jobs in Kenya are all about helping learners while earning a decent income. Thus, if you are searching for online teaching jobs in Kenya, you are on the right track. This article covers everything you need to know about the top 15 online tutoring jobs in Kenya, from benefits to

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How Founders Can Build an Investor-ready Data Room
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How Founders Can Build an Investor-ready Data Room

September 19, 2025
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Raising capital is one of the biggest challenges every founder faces. Beyond pitching with passion and a polished deck, investors want proof that your business is structured, transparent, and ready to scale. That’s where an investor-ready data room comes in. Think of a data room as your startup’s “control center”

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How to Master Unit Economics in Low-margin African Businesses
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How to Master Unit Economics in Low-margin African Businesses

September 19, 2025
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Running a business in Africa is not for the faint-hearted. Entrepreneurs face a unique combination of challenges: While passion and grit are crucial for survival, they are not enough. What separates businesses that thrive from those that collapse is often one thing: their grasp of unit economics. Unit economics refer

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Ideas, Cheques & Capital: Bridging the Distance Between Dreams and Deals
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Ideas, Cheques & Capital: Bridging the Distance Between Dreams and Deals

September 18, 2025
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Article by: Solomon King (DBA | ED, Lagos Angel Network) He stood next to me at the Cascador pitch event last May in Lagos—Bayo, a founder I’d known for some time, still trying to raise capital. As we watched entrepreneurs just like him walk away with millions in debt and

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