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Using AI, these 5 African startups make assistive tech more accessible

Assistive technology in Africa has long been expensive, hard to maintain, and poorly suited to local needs. Screen readers can…

3 months ago

Should you use AI logo generators for your business? Here’s my honest recommendation

Given how logos are such an essential part of brand identity, I was skeptical of using AI logo generators. A…

3 months ago

“You need believers more than résumés”: Day 1-1000 of Pharmarun

I first met Teniola Adedeji, CEO and co-founder of Pharmarun, at a health tech panel discussing the early days of…

3 months ago

7 African startups rethinking bookings, AI, credits, and commerce to watch

Startups on Our Radar is a bi-weekly column that highlights emerging startups across Africa taking fresh, unconventional approaches, filling fundamental…

3 months ago

What do investors want to see in African AI startups?

Every Thursday, Delve Into AI will provide nuanced insights on how the continent’s AI trajectory is shaping up. In this…

3 months ago

The easy formula to calculate true CAC across all your marketing channels

Most companies calculate their customer acquisition cost (CAC) incorrectly. They focus on individual channel metrics, such as $50 from paid…

3 months ago

How I do content research: Steps to follow (with examples)

With ChatGPT, anyone can create blog posts in seconds. But, just because you have copy doesn’t mean it's valuable. You…

3 months ago

Moniepoint’s new POS terminal shows the unicorn is playing a long enterprise game

On August 7, I watched a cobalt-blue Moniepoint point-of-sale (POS) device do something it had never done before. With a…

3 months ago

South Africa’s Street Wallet raises $350,000 to expand QR payments for informal traders

Street Wallet, a South African mobile payment fintech, has raised $350,000 (R6.2 million) in funding at a valuation of $2…

3 months ago

Digital lenders face up to ₦100m fine for unethical conduct under FCCPC new rules

Digital lenders in Nigeria now risk fines between ₦50 million and ₦100 million, or 1% of their annual turnover, for…

3 months ago