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Our startup review is dedicated to providing consumer-centric opinions on startups that are providing impactful services across Africa.
“Repayment data could bring more underserved borrowers into the credit system,” says Moses Obika
Millions of small business owners and informal-sector borrowers across Nigeria remain difficult for conventional lenders to assess, even…
Healthtech startup Medismarts hit 94% claims processing rate, yet doctors rejected its software
A Nigerian hospital once agreed to roll out a new electronic medical records system with full backing from…
Surveyo AI: How Samuel Damfe is empowering struggling often overlooked students with a voice
Walk into a typical school lecture hall across West Africa, and the first thing that strikes you is…
Trazo: from food-first to lifestyle utility – How OliliFood’s rebrand is rewriting delivery in Nigeria
After six years of building a loyal following in the streets of Asaba and Warri, OliliFood, a food…
The curiosity that built Cognito Systems
Earlier in 2025, somewhere between the quiet passing of one idea and the uneasy birth of another, Moore…
How Spiro is driving Africa’s electric mobility through local engineering and fast charging technology
Spiro electric bikes were never meant to be sleek showroom toys. They were designed as workhorses for riders…
How the Bitcoin confirmation crisis birthed Nigerian crypto startup, Obiex
Managing crypto transactions in Africa has historically meant navigating slow confirmations, volatile prices, and clunky platforms built for…
Inside Peter Maina’s plan to turn coffee trees into digital assets with Project Mocha
Kenya’s lush coffee heartland of Embu was once a symbol of national pride; its beans were among the…
How Temidayo Oniosun is building Africa’s climate data revolution from a Lagos lab
Growing up in Oyo, Temidayo Oniosun’s passion for climate action was sparked by a problem he noticed early…
“Matching the energy of our ambition”, Zap Africa speaks on rebranding and the future
In 2022, a seismic shift rattled the cryptocurrency world. Collapses of major platforms like FTX and Luna, coupled…
