Mature African markets like Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya usually pop-up in cryptocurrency adoption discussions. Receiving high praise, they’ve accounted as the key markets for financial technology on
Africa has seen a rise in venture capital investment as well, from $277 million in 2015 to $4.8 billion in 2021. That expansion has been powered by partnerships between
A new company is usually more successful if launched in a large and mature ecosystem. Different types of individuals and organizations form a strong startup ecosystem. Silicon Valley in California
Advocating for cloud advancement means setting up regulatory and infrastructural framework necessary for cloud services. The high-capacity needs brought on by the arrival of broadband technology have helped to accelerate
It was typical to see young people wasting their time doing what was considered to be “nothing” decades ago, when the game industry was still in its infancy. But the
South Africa has a budding startup ecosystem, being among the biggest tech ecosystem on the continent. 92% of Africa’s investment in tech was won by four countries: Nigeria, Egypt,
Experts have generated different concepts to describe and understand startup stages. While moving from early stage to venture funding stage is easier to grasp, the stages that follow have been
Direct deposits should be a default for businesses. Its ubiquitous nature makes it more efficient than traditional deposits via banks. To fully automate transactions, South African payments and data API
It is important to note that Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem benefits from the positive economic outlook from the West. These benefits are underpinned from the benefits it receives from
Telecommunications technology has developed several systems and tools in recent years. It aims to be at the forefront of digital process, regardless of the various circumstances that may block the
The coronavirus-enforced lockdowns ensured a surge in e-commerce shopping across Africa. Post-lockdown Africa was time for everything that happens online to thrive— and, in some ways, it has. For e-commerce
There are currently 10 unicorn startups in Africa spread unevenly across the sub-regions. A unicorn achievement offers optimism to underserved markets, businesses and innovators that they are comparable to their
