What do Steve Jobs, Matt Mullenweg, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Mark Cuban have in common with you? Chances are, they all started their business with help from angel investors. Angel investing is an important part of the startup ecosystem. It allows entrepreneurs to take a step towards their dream of owning their own business … Read more
Ten innovative African startups will participate in the Y Combinator (YC) Winter 2022 batch. The W22 batch comprises 170 companies from all over the world, with roughly 6% coming from Africa – 7 from Nigeria and one apiece from Ghana, Uganda, and Ethiopia respectively. Besides the $500,000 funding provided by YC, these startups will also … Read more
Have you ever wondered how it is that some startups with barely more than an idea achieve incredible success? Or how they were able to get venture funding, attract the best talents and survive the journey to success? The short answer—accelerator programs like Y Combinator—which helps startup founders turn dreams into reality. So far, YC … Read more
Introduction Nigeria is emerging as one of the most vibrant technological hubs in the world. Young, talented and experienced entrepreneurs and developers are turning innovative ideas into eye-catching global solutions. In 2021, Nigerian startups raised 60% ($1.7billion) of the total African tech funding ($2.9billion) according to Mary Beth Leonard, the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria. What’s … Read more
For many small businesses in Nigeria, the question of how to provide health insurance for their employees is a major concern. With the cost of healthcare skyrocketing, many employers find themselves at a loss as to how they can afford such benefits without taking on significant risk and responsibility. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) offers a … Read more
What is a tech hub? Tech hubs, also known as innovation hubs or co-working spaces, are technology-based startup communities that are vital in the building of an ecosystem for entrepreneurs to thrive in. The main idea behind tech hubs is to create an inspiring, collaborative and productive environment which: stimulate the growth of healthy relationships … Read more
Sometime in June 2020, the Nigerian Communications Commission, the regulator of the telecommunications industry in Nigeria requested for entries from tech hubs, startups and innovation digital SMEs with promising and adaptable digital solutions that will aid in containing the impacts of pandemic and epidemic-prone diseases in Nigeria. The top three startups with the most promising … Read more