Send by Flutterwave launches Naira travel card for diaspora holiday spending
Flutterwave launched the Send App Travel Card for Nigerians returning home from the diaspora. The card was developed in partnership with Odysy and AfriGO.
Five35 Ventures raises funding to back female-led and women-focused startups
Five35 Ventures secured an undisclosed anchor investment from MEDA Mauritius Foundation. The fund aims to raise $30 million to support female-focused tech startups in Africa.
7 African startups advancing aquaculture, analytics, and access to finance
AquaTrack launched an AI-powered farm management system to optimize aquaculture operations in Nigeria. Black Swan provides an infrastructure layer for financial institutions to issue credit using alternative data in Tanzania.
How Bolaji Yusuf is building world class tech products through WebuildX
Bolaji Yusuf began his technical journey by building websites for small clients using WordPress. He taught himself backend engineering and cloud infrastructure to handle more complex client requests.
10 African startups that shut down in 2025
Four startups across Nigeria and East Africa shut down or suspended operations in the first quarter of 2025. Fintech sector experienced the highest number of shutdowns, with eight out of ten closures occurring in Nigeria.
