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Udokanma Georgewill

Growth Influencer, Storyteller. Documenting startup journeys, sharing success secrets to empower the next generation of innovators in Africa.

Posts by Udokanma Georgewill

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Building on Success: The Last Mover Advantage

The last mover advantage is that competitive edge gained through ...

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Case study: Inside the Fall of Dash

Prince Boakye Boampong founded Dash in 2019, which quickly garner...

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Case study: Lessons from the Downfall of Afrostream

Afrostream launched in 2015 with big ambitions. Backed by Y Combi...

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Case study: LetsChat's Stumble in Africa's Messaging Market

LetsChat aimed to win over African users by understanding the uni...

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Case study: Why MarketForce Shut Down RejaReja

RejaReja, a Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform aimed at simplifying i...

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Copia's Collapse: A Case Study

Copia’s story is one of ambition, innovation, and ultimately, the...

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How African Governments Can Foster a Thriving Startup Ecosystem

Governments' decisions can either propel these ventures towards s...

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How Virtual Cards Are Reshaping Africa's Economy

Virtual cards are essentially digital representations of physical...

Lessons Learned: The Case of Lazerpay's Shutdown

In 2021, a new company called Lazerpay emerged in the African tec...

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Moniepoints Road to Unicorn Status

In 2015, Tosin Eniolorunda and his team started Moniepoint (then ...

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Practical Steps for Successful Startup-Government Collaboration

We've all heard the saying about the road to hell being paved wit...

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The $200 Million Exit: Decoding Paystack's Journey to Success

Founded in 2016 by Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, Paystack quickl...

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The First Mover Advantage: Myth or Reality?

Everyone loves to claim they're the pioneers, but is being first ...

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The Impact of 54gene's Closure on African Healthcare

54Gene started in 2019 as a pioneering genomics and biotechnology...

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The Impact of Gro Intelligence's Shutdown on the Agritech Industry

Gro Intelligence, a once-dominant force in agricultural technolog...

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The Rise of Open Banking in Africa

Sometimes people are skeptical about sharing their details with f...

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The Roadblocks to Efficient Logistics in Africa

Africa used to be the heart of global trade. Remember the legenda...

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The Solar Energy Startup Landscape in Africa

From the Sahara Desert's relentless heat to the equatorial region...

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The State of Cryptocurrency Adoption in Africa (2024)

Across Africa, where many people don't have regular bank accounts...

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The Untapped African Markets That Could Make You Millions

The news that African startups got less funding in 2023 might hav...

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Thepeer failed for one SIMPLE reason: A Case Study

Launched by Kosisochukwu Chike Ononye and Michael Okoh (Trojan), ...

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Top 10 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in Nigeria

Accelerators are intense, short-term programs (often 3-6 months) ...

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Viral Marketing: How to Create Content That Captivates

Viral marketing, a strategy that leverages social networks and on...