Startups
Dive into the world of founders, early-stage companies, product launches, and startup funding shaping the future of tech in Africa and beyond.
AfriGO Hits ₦70 Billion in Transactions, Nigeria’s Domestic Card Gains Momentum.
Nigeria’s homegrown debit card, AfriGO, is proving that local innovation can compete on a global scale. In just 2025 alone, the card has...
PiggyVest is bringing its payment infrastructure in-house to regain control
This month, PiggyVest announced that it was launching PocketApp virtual account numbers in a move that would give it complete control over its...
Lendsqr Makes Credit Bureau Reporting Free for Digital Lenders.
One of the biggest headaches for digital lenders in Nigeria has always been credit bureau reporting. It’s a process that is not only...
These Nigerians are building a startup in Northern Nigeria, but blowing up in Asia
Just like with food preferences and personality, learning methods differ from one person to another. However, traditional schools and training centres tend to...
OwoHQ Is Now Owave, A New Name for a New Phase in Nigerian Crowdfunding.
In just one year, a small Nigerian startup has processed more than ₦140 million in verified fundraisers. That startup, formerly known as OwoHQ,...
Payaza Proves Its Mettle: Repaying ₦20.3B Debt and Raising the Bar for Nigerian Fintechs.
In Nigeria’s bustling fintech sector, headlines often focus on who raised the biggest round or secured the flashiest investors. Yet, what truly defines...
Why Pennee is pivoting to build the rails for lending in Nigeria
When Gideon Adeyemi, Emmanuella Mejero, and Abolade Eniseyin launched Pennee in 2021, their goal was to change how credit is disbursed and perceived...
Foreign banks don’t trust Nigerians. This startup wants to change that
Before ChatGPT turned artificial intelligence into a buzzword and gave startups a reason to slap AI on every feature, it was already quietly...
