Tribute to Herbert Wigwe, an African finance icon and philanthropist
As CEO of Access Bank and Access Holdings, he saw to the company's rejuvenation and rise to a modern financial institution with footprints across Africa
African startup equity funding plummets by 43% in 2023
Per BD Funding Tracker, African startups raised $2 billion in equity funding across 263 deals in 2023, marking a 43% decline from last year.
Bojalelabs Initiative: Three Nigerians abroad shaping the future of tech talent
Through the BojaleLabs accelerator, the trio of Ayo Alfonso, Funke Alabi, and Onyeka Omose are trying to close this gap and equip Nigerian tech talents with world-class skills.
2023 at Bendada.com: Striving for impactful tech reporting
In 2023, Bendada's journey was thrilling, with newsroom team expansion, user and revenue growth, and a strengthened focus on Bendata, our data desk.
The African tech headlines that got the ecosystem excited in 2023
African tech 2023 highlights: Crypto ban lifted, mega acquisitions, Tijani's ministerial role, Piggyvest's ₦1.1 trillion payout, Chowdeck's ₦1 billion GMV, Safaricom in Ethiopia, Norrsken House Kigali, and Starlink's debut. A year of breakthroughs!
Reflecting on low moments in the African tech ecosystem in 2023
In 2023, African tech confronted economic challenges, cyber hacks, internal conflicts, fraud charges, closures, and layoffs—defining significant challenges for the ecosystem.
The most active investors in African tech ecosystem in 2023
These 10 Venture Capital firms were in the most prolific in Africa's tech ecosystem in 2023