Year: 2025

When Ikenna Nzewi (Yale ’17), Uzoma Ayogu (Duke ’17), and Isaiah Udotong (MIT ’17) returned to Nigeria in 2017, they…

In the working-class suburb of Ashaiman, just outside Accra, plastic waste is part of the landscape. It clogs drains, fuels…

When one thinks of Shola Akinlade, the name often conjures fintech prowess—co-founder and CEO of Paystack, a company that transformed…

In cities across Africa, mobile banking has become the quiet engine of everyday life. Salaries arrive on apps, bills are…

In many African households, the television has quietly evolved from a simple display box into one of the most sophisticated…

In a landscape often marked by silence and misinformation surrounding women’s health, Nour Emam has not only broken barriers but…

In Ghana, counterfeit medicine isn’t just an inconvenience—it’s a matter of life and death. Bright Simons saw it firsthand, watching…

The pandemic forced many African businesses to rethink how work happens. What started as a survival mechanism has now morphed…

Across Africa’s start-up ecosystem and emerging enterprises, one challenge consistently stands out: how to get small teams to act like…

Across Africa’s emerging business hubs, there is a subtle but profound shift underway. For years, founders equated a polished office…