Small Business

Nearly one million Nigerian retail shops are invisible to big brands; Lengo wants to fix that

In crowded Lagos neighbourhoods, small shops stocked with soft drinks, instant noodles, and toiletries are where most Nigerians shop. But…

2 weeks ago

Clarrio.ai is betting that your data can predict your next health crisis before it strikes

Reliable health data remains scarce in many African countries, leaving doctors to make treatment decisions with only fragments of the…

2 weeks ago

Google taps Nigeria’s Infinity Health Africa for first AI for GovTech accelerator

Infinity Health Africa, a Nigerian regulatory technology and market access company, has been selected for the inaugural Google for Startups…

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Kenya’s Ilara Health cuts staff as funding crunch forces restructuring

Ilara Health, a Kenya-based healthtech company that helps primary care clinics deliver better healthcare, is restructuring its operations and laying…

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Banking on phone loans, Kenya’s Watu targets $340 million revenue in 2025

Watu, a Kenyan buy-now-pay-later startup, is targeting revenues of KES 44 billion ($340 million) in 2025 as it pivots towards…

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Why Fincra is teaming up with Reap to speed up Africa–Asia transactions

Fincra, a payments infrastructure provider for businesses in and beyond Africa, has partnered with Reap, a global stablecoin-enabled infrastructure provider,…

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7 African startups reimagining fintech, freight, and forex trading

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. In our previous edition , we featured 5…

3 weeks ago

AgoraVisa believes not enough African top talent is immigrating

Each year, the U.S. issues approximately 140,000 employment-based immigrant visas, mostly for professionals and entrepreneurs who can build companies, advance…

3 weeks ago

For immigrants, this fintech makes credit history as portable as a passport

When Wale Akanbi, a former CTO and co-founder of Aella, a Nigerian financial and credit solutions provider, relocated to the…

3 weeks ago

Correction: 5 startups rethinking money, mobility, music, and more

Startups On Our Radar spotlights African startups solving African challenges with innovation. In our previous edition , we featured 7…

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