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

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Top 7 Productivity Tools For Startups in 2025

February 19, 2025

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5 Effective Sales Strategies for Your Business

February 12, 2025

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AfCFTA: An Overview and Implications for Startups

February 1, 2025

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Dissecting the Bundle Africa Shutdown

January 22, 2025

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Fintech Startups in Africa: Oversaturated or Just Enough?

December 14, 2024

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Building on Success: The Last Mover Advantage

December 4, 2024

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Moniepoint's Road to Unicorn Status

November 23, 2024

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The Roadblocks to Efficient Logistics in Africa

November 13, 2024

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The Rise of Open Banking in Africa

September 25, 2024

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The Impact of 54gene's Closure on African Healthcare

September 14, 2024

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The First Mover Advantage: Myth or Reality?

September 7, 2024

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Case study: Inside the Fall of Dash

August 24, 2024

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The Solar Energy Startup Landscape in Africa

August 17, 2024

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Copia's Collapse: A Case Study

August 7, 2024

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How Virtual Cards Are Reshaping Africa's Economy

July 31, 2024

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Viral Marketing: How to Create Content That Captivates

July 24, 2024

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

July 10, 2024

Lessons Learned: The Case of Lazerpay's Shutdown

July 3, 2024

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The State of Cryptocurrency Adoption in Africa (2024)

June 26, 2024

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

June 19, 2024

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Case study: Why MarketForce Shut Down RejaReja

June 12, 2024

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Case study: Cova's Unfulfilled Promise of All-in-One Wealth Management

June 5, 2024

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Practical Steps for Successful Startup-Government Collaboration

June 1, 2024

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

May 25, 2024

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How African Governments Can Foster a Thriving Startup Ecosystem

May 18, 2024

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Thepeer failed for one SIMPLE reason: A Case Study

May 8, 2024

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Top 10 Startup Incubators and Accelerators in Nigeria

May 1, 2024

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Case study: Lessons from the Downfall of Afrostream

April 27, 2024

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The Untapped African Markets That Could Make You Millions

April 20, 2024