Articles by Emeka Ajene

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Emeka is the Founder & Publisher of Afridigest and leads Africreate, a strategic advisory firm that helps global senior executives, corporates, and investors take advantage of opportunities in African markets. He also connects global capital to promising Africa Tech investment opportunities via investment firm Africapital. Follow him on Linkedin and Twitter.

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How companies in Africa are transforming cost centers into cash

Africa-focused innovators can learn from the examples of these three companies that are transforming cost centers into new revenue streams on the continent.

November 2023
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Generative AI in Africa: How African startups are building for the new AI revolution

Africa-focused innovators should pay more attention to the ongoing AI revolution. Here are five generative AI pioneers making sure Africa participates in the emerging AI economy.

October 2023
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40 African tech startups raised ~$140M in July

Here’s a snapshot of the equity & debt fundraising deals announced across Africa’s tech ecosystem in July 2023.

August 2023
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The business of black soldier flies

Insects might just be the future of food. And one species, the black soldier fly, is the star of the show across Africa & beyond thanks to an almost magical ability to convert organic waste into valuable commercial products.

July 2023
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50 African tech startups raised ~$100M in June

Here’s a snapshot of the equity & debt fundraising deals announced across Africa’s tech ecosystem in June 2023.

July 2023
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Meet the 25 African startups receiving $4M from Google this year

Here are the startups selected to receive $150,000 each in grant funding as part of the 2023 Google for Startups Black Founders Fund: Africa program.

June 2023
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