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Our startup review is dedicated to providing consumer-centric opinions on startups that are providing impactful services across Africa.
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…
VitalSwap acquires money transmitter licence to simplify cross border payments for African professionals and businesses
Akinsola Jegede didn’t wake up one day hoping to build a fintech company. He just kept getting shut…
Bridging the funding gap: Chuma Aroh’s Applai is giving African entrepreneurs a fighting chance
It was at an Abuja event organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).…
How Checklearn is closing Africa’s skills gap, making talents more employable
Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that the youth unemployment rate in Nigeria stood at approximately 53.40% in…
Nigeria’s Trade Lenda makes the semi-finals of the $1m Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech
Trade Lenda will be up against other fintechs operating in nearly 30 countries across three continents
