How Keiran Smith’s Twiga Foods Connected 17,000 Farmers to 8,000 Vendors, Revolutionizing Food Supply in Kenya

When Keiran Smith co-founded Twiga Foods in 2014, his vision was to tackle one of Africa’s most pressing challenges—inefficient supply chains that left smallholder farmers struggling to access markets while…

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Read more about the article Meet Elizabeth Rossiello: The Woman Who Pioneered Crypto in Africa with BitPesa
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Meet Elizabeth Rossiello: The Woman Who Pioneered Crypto in Africa with BitPesa

In 2013, long before the world fully understood the potential of cryptocurrency, Elizabeth Rossiello saw an opportunity to reshape how money moves across borders in Africa. Armed with a background…

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How Olugbenga Agboola’s Flutterwave Took Africa by Storm: The Billion-Dollar Bet No One Saw Coming

Olugbenga Agboola wasn’t supposed to succeed—at least, not according to those who said Africa wasn’t ready for a homegrown fintech giant. Yet, here he stands, the man behind Flutterwave, the…

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This Week Funding Round-Up: African Startup Funding Rounds We Tracked This Week (September 13, 2024 – September 20, 2024)

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The African startup ecosystem has been buzzing with activity this past week, with several notable startups raising capital to accelerate their growth and scale innovative solutions. From fintech to cleantech,…

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$100K in Funding for African Startups: Baobab Network Accelerator Program 2024: $100K in Funding for African Startups

Are you an early-stage African tech startup looking to scale rapidly? The Baobab Network is now accepting applications for its 2024 Accelerator Program, offering an incredible opportunity for entrepreneurs across…

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