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Why Klump Shuttered Despite Powering Jumia's Checkout

October 31, 2026

Klump set out to demystify BNPL in West Africa. Klump onboarded hundreds of merchants, reporting car...

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Paul Ugorji’s on Avoiding the Crowdfarming Trap & Bootstrapping ReapVest

September 06, 2026

Between 2018 and 2022, Nigeria witnessed a retail investment craze: the digital crowdfarming boom.

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How Sokari Gillis-Harry Is Rebuilding African Proptech with Roofteller

August 31, 2026

Why Sokari Gillis-Harry pivoted Roofteller to solve rental risk for asset owners, offering key insig...

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Q1 2026 Startup Survival Report

Dive into The State of Startup Survival Q1 2026 report for a comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, data, and insights on startup survival across the continent.

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