Google has taken a crucial step toward empowering African women entrepreneurs through the launch of its first Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program. The three-month accelerator program is
For the Africa’s vibrant and expanding private firms, private equity has proven effective in bridging the gap between self-financing and traditional capital market activity. Private equity has profited from
Western African tech startups have continued to dominate the African tech startup funding landscape year after year. According to Big Deal data, regional startups raised more than $6 billion of
African Tech Startup Funding: Examining the Steady Growth of Debt Funding in the Last Five Years
The global tech startup scene in 2022 saw nothing nearing the fundraising euphoria of
Startupbootcamp AfriTech and telecommunication company, Telecel Group have announced the selection of 3 Nigeria tech startups and 8 others from 6 other African countries to take part in its third
Venture capital (VC) plays an important role in the success of startups in Africa. VC investments provide entrepreneurs with the capital they need to launch their businesses, purchase equipment, hire
Owing to the impressive performance of African Startups in 2021, which continued into Q1 2022, where over $1 billion was raised, experts such as the African Private Equity and Venture
The Nigerian prop-tech industry is currently valued at $2 billion and is expected to grow to $5 billion by 2025 with several tech startups driving its growth, innovation, and development.
The cost of starting a business from scratch is high. A startup must budget for a wide range of expenses in its early phases, including product development and testing, personnel
Often, it is quite surprising how support systems have arisen in the tech ecosystem. Various platforms have opened to set startups on the path of growth and acceleration. The likes
With the establishment of innovative hubs in the major cities, Africa is going through a phase of increased investment in its digital industries. This might be the key for a
The well-deserved applause Africa’s startup funding receives hides a crucial aspect of the ecosystem: the need to frequently look outside of Africa for funding. Foreign VCs describe the excitement
