From Lagos to Nairobi

Jumia, Africa’s pioneering e‑commerce platform, is re-evaluating its growth strategy — shifting from broad geographic expansion toward deeper penetration in its existing core markets, while eyeing specific opportunities in countries like Tanzania and Angola. In recent years, Jumia exited less profitable markets, such as South Africa and Tunisia, as part of a cost-cutting effort to…

Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain is under severe stress: medicines regularly go out of stock, and many pharmacies rely on informal, fragmented distributors — creating major risks for patients. OneHealth, a leading digital-health company in Nigeria, believes its B2B marketplace PillFinda can help fix this broken system by connecting retail pharmacies, hospitals, and HMOs to reliable,…

Seychelles’ payments infrastructure has long been bogged down by cash-reliance, manual transfers, and physical cheques — but fintech startup Fusepay is looking to change that. The company recently raised $350,000 in a pre-seed round to modernize business payments across the Indian Ocean islands, starting with Seychelles. Founded in June 2024 by Vidhyasahar Thiyagarajan (CEO) and…

Nomba, the Nigerian fintech formerly known as Kudi, is making a bold expansion into the cash-rich economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — and it’s starting with remittances. According to TechCabal, Nomba has spent the past year quietly building operations in the DRC, identifying the country’s remittance corridors — especially from high-volume hubs…

Repaying a payday loan can feel overwhelming, especially when high fees and tight deadlines are involved. However, using a structured two-paycheck repayment plan can help you stay organized, reduce stress, and avoid falling into a costly cycle of reborrowing. If you’ve taken out a payday loan through eLoanWarehouse, the following strategy can help you repay…

In Nigeria, gifting has always been more than a gesture__ it’s a language of love, community, and celebration woven into culture. Yet despite this deep_rooted tradition, the process of finding, curating, and delivering meaningful gifts has long remained fragmented and stressful. Now, a fast_rising Nigeria startup is redefining the experience entirely, setting its sight on…