By Gabriella Opara, bird story agency In 2002, Nigeria’s film industry – widely referred to as Nollywood – presented Africa with a comic relief movie called Aki na Ukwa. The
Challenged by alternative banking solutions and disruptions posed by fintechs and telcos, African banks are shedding their caution and showing greater openness to tech solutions in order to diversify operations
Mr Eazi is on a roll this year, and his investments are paying off through his VC fund ZAGADAT Capital. The young VC fund announced its first exit after gamma
“I like food a lot,” once said Folayemi Agusto. Her love for food made her start a food blog—Eat Drink Lagos (EDL)—in 2014. The next year she launched the Eat
In our original interview series, Obasanjo’s Internet, we talk to some of your favourite online personalities to find out how they use the internet. One of the questions we ask
Over the years, the broadcasting industry has undergone tremendous changes in response to advancements in technology and changing consumer preferences. One of the companies at the forefront of this revolution
In today’s digital age, content creation has become an undeniable force driving the online world. With the rise of social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, internet users now
Nigeria has become the first African country to adopt open banking regulations. Earlier this month, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued operational guidelines for open banking in Africa’s largest
In a recent infographic, African tech ecosystem-focused online publication, Afridigest put together a list of 24 women founders and CEOs who have raised $3 million and more in equity for
Gen Z Founders, Anj Fayemi, Simran Pabla, and Nafim Rahman have secured $500,000 from Drive Capital for their AI-powered fan management platform Rivet. Rivet empowers creators and boasts over 1,400
By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly turning to social networking sites and mobile apps to tap into the burgeoning African internet economy, seen more
Bonface Orucho, bird story agency A surge in funding for nature-based solutions worldwide is opening opportunities for green startups in Africa, with a resultant increase in cleantech startups, according to
You find yourself on the second highest peak in eastern Kenya, in the thick of the Iveti forest, with its famed cedar and pine trees. Near the top of a
By Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu In 2019, Khadijah Awwal, Khalil Halilu, Olajide Abiose and Khadijah Awwal began developing a solution for a burning issue for victims of sexual violence – how
Seth Onyango, bird story agency Startup Safiri Salama has ushered in an entirely new tech sector for Africa, with in an end-of-life, e-services platform that offers digital death notices, memorials,