Startup

Nigeria is no longer the automatic favourite for startup funding in Africa. While total capital flowing into African startups has started to recover, countries like South Africa, Egypt and Kenya are attracting more deals and bigger cheques than Nigeria. Why Investors Are Pulling Back Global investors are more cautious than…

Now that Cloudflare is down, there are other service providers one can switch to, especially if this outage has reminded you how fragile the modern internet can be when so much traffic depends on a single company. On Nov. 18, 2025, a major Cloudflare disruption triggered widespread 500 errors and…

Nigeria still sets the pace with landing big funding deals in Africa. Since 2019, names like OPay, Flutterwave, and Andela have pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars. OPay alone has raised $570m+ in that time, while Flutterwave has secured $450m+, and Andela about $381m. These wins place them among…

A growing share of smallholders still rely on uncertified or degraded seeds sourced from informal markets, producing fields that look lush early in the season but deliver disappointing yields at harvest.  Farmers and agronomists interviewed across multiple states say the problem is systemic: counterfeit labels, weak distribution of certified varieties,…

As we move through 2025, healthcare systems in African cities continue to evolve. From innovative technologies to improved healthcare delivery, certain cities stand out as leaders in providing quality care for their residents. According to Numbeo’s 2025 Africa Healthcare Index, these are the cities that are making significant strides in…