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Articles by Emeka Ajene

Based in Lagos, Nigeria, Emeka is the Founder of Afridigest, a media and strategic intelligence platform focused on African markets, and Co-founder and former CEO of Gozem, a super app operating across multiple markets in Francophone West and Central Africa. He is a Foundry Fellow of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship and the author of African Founders at Work (Apress/Springer Nature, forthcoming 2026). Follow him on Linkedin and Twitter.

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Here’s what happened across Africa’s tech ecosystem in April

From fundraising to M&A to the continued impact of the market downturn on African startups, here’s what you need to know.

May 2023
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Venture-scale startups targeting Africa should start with a multi-country mindset

Most African markets are relatively small and many are highly uncertain — a reality that often necessitates geographic expansion; early recognition & preparation is paramount.

May 2023
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The hero of home services: A conversation with Eden Life’s Nadayar Enegesi

Eden Life, a Nigerian home services platform is improving quality of life for African consumers. Watch our conversation with Eden Life's CEO on launching the company, scaling it, and what comes next.

April 2023
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30 African startups that raised VC funding in March

Here's a quick look at the equity fundraising deals announced across Africa's tech ecosystem in March 2023.

April 2023
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44 women founders of VC-funded fintechs in Nigeria

Men dominate fintech across the world. But here are forty-four women executives setting the pace in Nigeria's fintech sector.

March 2023
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Save now, buy later: an emerging fintech model

SNBL is an emerging business model across Africa and other markets. This post includes a brief interview with one of the practitioners in Africa’s SNBL space: Tobi Odukoya, CEO & Co-Founder of CDcare.

March 2023