Africa has no shortage of startup ideas, but it has a founder preparation problem – SDC Startup School – Businessday NG
Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has grown in visibility and ambition. More young people are attempting to build…
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Bildup AI secures $400,000 in oversubscribed angel round to transform African education – Businessday NG
Bildup AI, a Nigerian-based edtech startup, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $400,000 angel investment round. The funding marks a significant…
Africa’s failed founders re-enter the startup arena, testing investor patience – Businessday NG
Across Africa’s startup ecosystem, a quiet but consequential shift is unfolding. Founders who once raised millions, scaled teams, and still…
Here are female-led Nigerian startups solving everyday problems – Businessday NG
Female-led startups in Nigeria are addressing everyday problems by enhancing access to credit, digitising healthcare, streamlining food supply chains, and…
Fintechs, startups take centre stage at Nigeria’s Domain Awards – Businessday NG
Nigeria’s fintechs and startups are emerging as some of the biggest winners at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association NiRA’s (.ng)…
NBA Africa supports two Nigerian startups with $5,000 to shape future of sport – Businessday NG
Two Nigerian startups, Atsur and Songdis have been awarded $5,000 in the 2025 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator programme. The league…
NBA Africa supports two Nigerian startups with $5,000 to shape future of sport – Businessday NG
Two Nigerian startups, Atsur and Songdis have been awarded $5,000 in the 2025 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator programme. The league…
Women-led startups to get more loans, investment in capital inflow – Businessday NG
Women-led startups are expected to gain more loans and investment as impact-driven investors are now infusing capital at a critical…
MyItura launches Mediloan to digitise healthcare access – Businessday NG
MyItura, a health-tech startup, has unveiled MediLoan, a new financing product designed to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and digitally…
How a celebrated African fintech founder ended up in FBI crosshairs – Businessday NG
Less than three years ago, Izunna Okonkwo was the poster child for Africa’s next generation of tech builders. The Stanford-educated…
Three Nigerian EdTech startups secure N7m in seed funding to scale AI, peer-learning platforms – Businessday NG
L-r: Rep of Ahaneku Chijioke, the 1st Runner-up, Ntapi Inc; Founding partner, Women and Career and CEO NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Mrs…
Cloud accelerator backs fintech, healthtech, cleantech startups in Nigeria – Businessday NG
MTN Nigeria has unveiled 20 startups for its new Cloud Accelerator Program, a N100 million initiative designed to nurture Africa’s…
How this startup is closing Nigeria’s STEM gap one school at a time – Businessday NG
In 2022, Victoria Oladosu asked students in a secondary school in Nasarawa if they could use a desktop computer. They…
Startup shuts down despite raising $3.5 million – Businessday NG
Edukoya, a Nigerian edtech startup, has officially shut down its operations despite raising $3.5 million pre-seed in 2021. The company…
Dataleum emerges ed-tech startup of Africa – Businessday NG
Dataleum, a Nigerian ed-tech startup has emerged winner of the EdTech Startup of Africa at the Global Startup Awards (GSA)…
Eden Life launches value-based food service to promote healthy lifestyle – Businessday NG
Eden Life, a tech startup backed by $1.4million investors’ capital, has launched Homemade by Eden Life, a home service solution…