African tech: startups, talents and investors

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Stephen Oluwadara

Enthusiastic Storyteller on Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa's tech ecosystem

Simi Nwogugu calls on Nigeria’s changemakers to step forward for the inaugural Africa Education Medal

Simi Nwogugu calls on Nigeria’s changemakers to step forward for the inaugural Africa Education Medal

The Africa Education Medal was launched this year in collaboration with HP and Intel to recognise the tireless work of those who are changing education across the continent

ImaliPay raises $3m to offer financial services to underserved gig workers across Africa

ImaliPay raises $3m to offer financial services to underserved gig workers across Africa

The new funds injection will go into expanding its 50-man team, boosting its technology and exploring new markets like Ghana and Egypt.

CardinalStone Capital Advisers names Shirley Somuah as Partner to lead expansion into Ghana

CardinalStone Capital Advisers names Shirley Somuah as Partner to lead expansion into Ghana

Shirley Somuah will lead CardinalStone Capital Advisers expansion into Ghana

Tushop raises $3M to scale
community group-buying in Kenya

Tushop raises $3M to scale community group-buying in Kenya

The funds will be deployed to grow Tushop’s team, invest in its technology to make its platform as easy to use as possible, and to further expand across Nairobi before rolling the service out to other cities in Kenya.

Andela’s Agnes Muthoni on how startups can benefit from the talent demands of a remote work schedule

Andela’s Agnes Muthoni on how startups can benefit from the talent demands of a remote work schedule

A conversation with Agnes Muthoni, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Andela on the Andela Developer Survey

Andela launches a new platform to fuel the future of customised work

Andela launches a new platform to fuel the future of customised work

The new customisable platform was purpose-built to match elite talent with jobs that fit, not just technical requirements, but personal work preferences too – 70% faster than traditional in-house recruiting.

CredPal raises $15 million to scale buy now pay later service in Africa, set to announce partnership with Airtel

CredPal raises $15 million to scale buy now pay later service in Africa, set to announce partnership with Airtel

Credpal closed a bridge round financing (including equity and debts) totalling $15 million to expand Buy Now Pay Later services in Nigeria and scale across Africa.