Category: Africa
How EdTech in Africa Is Solving the Physical Classroom Shortage
EdTech in Africa is growing as it becomes increasingly clear that education systems across the continent are reaching their limits. Classrooms are overcrowded, schools are overwhelmed, and student
M-Pesa Fintech 2.0: The Inside Story of the System Upgrade Powering 12,000 Transactions Per Second
The M-Pesa system upgrade is one of the most notable infrastructure improvements in African digital payment history. For millions of customers who rely on digital tools for everyday
Companies Turning Africa’s Waste into Wealth
Waste management companies in Africa are gaining traction. This is not because of activism or campaigns, but because waste itself is now a business problem. As cities grow,
Piggyvest at 10: A Decade of Discipline
Piggyvest @ 10 represents a decade of discipline, easy savings, financial trust, and digital innovation in Nigeria. It combines technology, automation, and financial incentives to provide users with
The Gaming Boom: Why Esports Is Nigeria’s Next Major Entertainment Export
When people talk about Nigeria’s creative exports, the usual suspects come up quickly. Music. Film. Fashion. Nollywood and Afrobeats have done what many thought was impossible, crossing borders
What Global Companies Can Learn from African Markets
What is sauce for the goose is not always sauce for the gander. Buying and selling has always been part of every human society; it is an activity
How Chipper Cash Uses Bitcoin for Instant Payments
Chipper Cash is shaking things up for people who need to send money across African borders. They’re making Bitcoin feel less like something just for tech enthusiasts and
uLesson: Built for African Students
“African students don’t struggle because they’re incapable. They struggle because the system was never designed for how they actually learn.” — Sim Shagaya, Founder & CEO, uLesson uLesson
I Observed Kenya and Nigeria Startup Markets: Here are Differences I Noted
Kenya and Nigeria lead Africa’s startup ecosystems, according to the Global Innovation Index. Despite this shared position, the two markets differ significantly in policy, capital flows, and market
The Challenge with AirBnB in Africa
Is it not amazing that every year, thousands of people from different parts of the world troop into the African soil just to have a feel of the