Tech

In Nigeria’s growing tech-driven service sector, some startups are emerging with solutions tailored to everyday challenges. One such company is Fichaya, a cleaning and facility management firm founded …

In Kenya, an estimated 1.6 million school-aged children face food insecurity, a challenge that contributes to low school attendance and diminished academic performance. While government initiatives, such as …

WeTech, co-founded by Gabriella and Flora Uwadiegwu, is flipping the script on Nigeria’s male-dominated tech scene by equipping women and girls with the skills, funding, mentorship, and community …

Weekend Read Simisola Badiru has become a name synonymous with innovation and influence in Africa’s music and entertainment industry. Currently serving as the Head of Artist Services and …

Mélanie Keïta, a French-Senegalese entrepreneur, is the co-founder and CEO of Melanin Kapital, a fintech startup based in Kenya that aims to address the financing gap for African …

Osazomon Imarenezor is using AI and skin-specific data to help beauty and pharmaceutical brands create personalised skincare products tailored to melanin-rich and historically underserved skin types.  Born out …

Neema Iyer is transforming African civic systems by using feminist data, technology, and art to make them more inclusive, accountable, and designed for the people they serve. Iyer …

Aisha Raheem, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farmz2U, is leading a revolution in African agriculture. Born in September 1990, Raheem’s inspiration to enter the agricultural sector stemmed …

Damisi Busari is providing solutions that bridge the gap between Africans in the diaspora and their loved ones at home. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of …

PricePally is reengineering how food is sourced and distributed in Nigeria’s fragmented food supply chain. Jummai Abalaka, the company’s co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, is at the forefront …