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Case Study

Analysis of publicly available information about selected startups and drawing conclusions about why they succeeded/failed.

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Why the Silicon Valley Playbook Failed Early Fintechs

March 09, 2026

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The Okra Effect: Why Open Banking Innovators Struggle to Monetise

February 16, 2026

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The Cautionary Tale of Bento Africa

January 26, 2026

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HerRyde: A Post-Mortem

August 02, 2025

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Case study: The factors that led to Medsaf's closure

June 28, 2025

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A Recipe for Failure? Inside Kune Food's Sudden Closure

June 07, 2025

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Case Study: Why Nigerian EdTech Startup Edukoya Shut Down Despite Early Success

May 17, 2025

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Kloud Commerce: A Case Study in a Startup's Fatal Flaws

March 29, 2025

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Case study: What Really Happened to WhereIsMyTransport?

March 22, 2025