From Lagos to Nairobi

Nigeria’s fast-growing food delivery platform, Chowdeck, has marked a major milestone after recording nearly $1 million in sales during the 2025 Black Friday shopping frenzy. The feat underscores both the company’s rapid expansion and the increasing prominence of on-demand delivery services in Nigeria’s digital economy. Black Friday, traditionally dominated by e-commerce and electronics sales, has…

Africa’s startup ecosystem has experienced impressive growth over the last decade, yet many ventures still struggle to scale due to fragmented support systems, limited funding, and gaps in technical execution. As traditional accelerators and incubators evolve, a new model is gaining traction: venture studios. Unlike accelerators that work with cohorts or VCs that invest capital…

Spotify’s 2025 Wrapped report has confirmed what music enthusiasts have sensed all year: Afrobeat is continuing its unstoppable global rise, recording an impressive 22% growth in listeners worldwide. The genre, which has evolved from a West African sound to a global cultural movement, is now firmly positioned among the most streamed music categories internationally. This…

Moniepoint, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms, has unveiled Moniebook, an all-in-one inventory and point-of-sale (POS) solution designed to give business owners deeper visibility, better control, and smarter operations. As the retail landscape becomes more competitive and more businesses seek technology that can simplify management, Moniebook arrives as a timely tool that integrates sales, stock…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital economy, financial technology is reshaping how people access, manage, and transfer money. Among the most promising innovations in this space is Xeder AI, a groundbreaking platform that brings banking and payments directly into WhatsApp, one of Africa’s most widely used apps. Launched in 2025, Xeder AI is redefining convenience, accessibility,…

As African cities struggle to keep up with rapid urban growth and inadequate infrastructure, a new grant initiative is aiming to steer hope — and tech — toward solving some of the continent’s most pressing urban problems. The Million Lives Collective (MLC), in partnership with Judith Neilson Foundation, on December 3, 2025 launched the African…