Digital Nomads: The founder tackling the impossible intra-African payments problem
Cross-border payments reached $194.8 trillion in 2024, highlighting the growing demand for global money transfers. Nnenna Nkata founded Monirates to tackle the difficulties of intra-African payments, which are often complicated by regulations and currency differences.
Liquify, a Ghanaian female-led startup, raises $1.5 million seed to close Africa’s trade finance gap
Liquify closed a $1.5 million seed funding round led by Future Africa. The funding round included participation from Launch Africa Ventures, 54 Collective, Digital Africa, and Equitable Ventures.
Top Industries for CSR Grants in African Tech
Fintech sector raised $1.04 billion in CSR funding in 2024, focusing on financial inclusion. Women-led startups secured 8.2% of African tech funding in 2023, up from 2.8% in 2022.
Salpha Energy Secures $1.3 Million to Expand Female-Led Solar Manufacturing in Nigeria
Salpha Energy raised $1.3 million in funding from All On to expand solar assembly activities. The funding will increase access to affordable off-grid electricity in underserved Nigerian communities.
Tito Ipinmoye joins Lagos Startup Expo panel on “What you don’t hear about building a healthtech startup in Nigeria”
The Lagos Startup Expo 2.0 will gather prominent figures in Africa's startup ecosystem. Tito Ipinmoye will lead a panel discussion on the challenges of building healthtech startups in Nigeria.
