BEST COUNTRIES FOR STARTUPS: TOP GLOBAL AND AFRICAN HOTSPOTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AFRICA’S NEXT ANIMATION POWERHOUSE: THE RISE OF TOON CENTRAL HUB THE $80M WOMAN: HOW ADESUWA OKUNBO RHODES BUILT ARUWA CAPITAL PAULA BADOSA BRAND COMEBACK 2026: REBUILDING CAREER & ENDORSEMENT VALUE WILLIAM SHATNER HEAVY METAL REINVENTION AND LESSONS FOR MUSIC FOUNDERS IN AFRICA  CATHIE WOOD’S $51M SPACEX BET: WHAT IT MEANS FOR AFRICAN INVESTORS INSIDE BRIDGEMENT: HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN AI LENDER SECURED R330M FROM STANDARD BANK & RMB YMH STUDIOS BUSINESS MODEL: INSIDE THE PODCAST EMPIRE PAYPAL STOCK 2026: AFRICAN FINTECH VALUATION LESSONS US VISA WAIVER PROGRAM 2026: WHY AFRICAN FOUNDERS ARE OUT BEST COUNTRIES FOR STARTUPS: TOP GLOBAL AND AFRICAN HOTSPOTS FOR ENTREPRENEURS AFRICA’S NEXT ANIMATION POWERHOUSE: THE RISE OF TOON CENTRAL HUB THE $80M WOMAN: HOW ADESUWA OKUNBO RHODES BUILT ARUWA CAPITAL PAULA BADOSA BRAND COMEBACK 2026: REBUILDING CAREER & ENDORSEMENT VALUE WILLIAM SHATNER HEAVY METAL REINVENTION AND LESSONS FOR MUSIC FOUNDERS IN AFRICA  CATHIE WOOD’S $51M SPACEX BET: WHAT IT MEANS FOR AFRICAN INVESTORS INSIDE BRIDGEMENT: HOW A SOUTH AFRICAN AI LENDER SECURED R330M FROM STANDARD BANK & RMB YMH STUDIOS BUSINESS MODEL: INSIDE THE PODCAST EMPIRE PAYPAL STOCK 2026: AFRICAN FINTECH VALUATION LESSONS US VISA WAIVER PROGRAM 2026: WHY AFRICAN FOUNDERS ARE OUT
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Cathie Wood’s $51M SpaceX Bet: What It Means for African Investors

SpaceX went public at $135 per share on June 12. As of four days later, the price was already at $225.64 per share. It started to fall, bottoming

Content Manager · Jul 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Africa

Inside Bridgement: How a South African AI Lender Secured R330M from Standard Bank & RMB

Analyzing the scale of the Bridgement AI SME lending South Africa framework, it demonstrates how alternative credit scoring is reshaping capital access for small businesses across the continent.

Content Manager · Jul 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Africa

PayPal Stock 2026: African Fintech Valuation Lessons

In 2021, it was undeniable that PayPal was the unchallenged ruler for online payments. Its market valuation was estimated at $360 billion. TO put this in perspective and

Content Manager · Jul 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Africa

US Visa Waiver Program 2026: Why African Founders Are Out

As of 2026, the US Visa Waiver Program allows citizens from 42 partner countries the opportunity to travel to the United States for up to 90 days, either

Content Manager · Jul 23, 2026 · 4 min read
Africa

Oil Prices Iran Attack 2026: Impact on African Importers

Oil prices skyrocketed again this week after Iran hit oil vessels close to the Strait of Hormuz and Washington officially cancelled its sanctions waiver on Iranian crude oil

Content Manager · Jul 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Tech Ecosystems: Two Tech Cities and Why They Need Each Other
Africa

Tech Ecosystems: Two Tech Cities and Why They Need Each Other

Lagos and Nairobi are Africa’s top tech cities, but they are not opponents; they actually work better as a team. Each location brings something different to the table.

Admin · Apr 10, 2026 · 12 min read
Animation Studios Are Bringing African Folklore Back
Africa

Animation Studios Are Bringing African Folklore Back

Tales by moonlight are now tales told on our digital platforms. African folklore animation studios are reviving the traditional storytelling culture, but with a modern, digital, and commercial

Admin · Feb 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Spotify: How Algorithms are Learning to Love Afrobeats
Africa

Spotify: How Algorithms are Learning to Love Afrobeats

Spotify’s algorithms are now paying attention to the way people actually listen, particularly when it comes to Afrobeats and other local sounds. The whole idea is to make

Admin · Feb 25, 2026 · 11 min read
How Sabi Marketplace Became a Leading B2B Platform in Africa
Africa

How Sabi Marketplace Became a Leading B2B Platform in Africa

Sabi Marketplace is a well-known B2B platform in Africa that links suppliers and merchants, filling in trade and logistical gaps for the unorganized sector. Distributors can offer goods

Admin · Feb 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Chowdeck: How a Food Delivery App Beat the Lagos Traffic
Africa

Chowdeck: How a Food Delivery App Beat the Lagos Traffic

Chowdeck Lagos is gaining rapid attention in Nigeria’s competitive delivery market. While city traffic makes fast delivery notoriously difficult, the app offers a localized logistics solution that ensures

Admin · Feb 24, 2026 · 9 min read
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