After a buzzing month of July, August has been pretty quiet so far in terms of start-up funding announcements on the continent. Africa: The Big Deal report, enough has already been raised to cross the $2 billion mark in start-up funding in Africa (exc. exits). This is a good performance in itself, and means the…
Glovo has entered into a partnership arrangement with the organisers of GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo & Future Economy Summit to select a Tech Startup founder during the summit to attend the 2025 Glovo Startup Campus programme scheduled to hold in October in Barcelona, Spain. The Glovo Startup Campus is an annual programme by Glovo that…
Fintech sector alone attracted 45per cent of all funding (exc. exits) in first half (H1) of this year, netting in around $640million, according to a new report from Africa: The Big Deal. This is in line with what was seen last year (47per cent) but higher than in previous years. The report noted that if…
A tech firm, Prime Startups, has stated its commitment to helping innovative ideas grow to commercial success, saying that is where true, sustainable impact lies. It said it has evolved from just ecosystem builders to dedicated growth accelerators and strategic partners. Partner at Prime Startups, Olumide Olayinka, who spoke during a press parley at the…
Musty Mustapha, co-founder of Kuda, delivered a compelling keynote address titled ‘Start Small, Build Bold’ at the inaugural NACOSS TechFest on May 13, 2025, held at the University of Ilorin Auditorium. Organised by the Nigeria Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS), the event, themed ‘Tech for Good: Creating Solutions for a Better World,’ brought together…
Home grown innovation, AdTech platform Lohli has recorded 30,000 downloads within 48 hours of its public launch. The platform, designed to help users earn money by watching ads, reviewing products, and participating in surveys, marks a major step in bridging the income gap through technology. Launched on May 13, 2025, Lohli quickly rose in popularity,…
The Lagos State, Glovo and She Code Africa have partnered to empower women in an effort to the state government, through the Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade, and Investment, led by Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, led by Dr. Olatubosun Alake, has celebrated the graduation of 100 women from the…
Start-ups in Nigeria, Kenya and others raised $460million in the first quarter (Q1) of this year through $100k+ deals (exc. exits), which is actually not much below the Q1 2024 number ($486million -five per cent YoY), according to new report. The report, entitled: Africa: The Big Deal, noted that Q1 2024 already wasn’t a particularly…
A program for mid-stage entrepreneurs in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, Cascador, has restated its goal of transforming the economic future of the continent. Its Founder, Dave DeLucia, in an overview of Cascador 2024 Program, said the vision of the initiative extends beyond producing individual successes but building a network of leaders that would…
