Spotlight: Market Trends

How Nigerian startups are coping with the currency crisis

Nigeria's currency plunged in 2023. Here are four tactics companies are using to navigate the naira nightmare.

January 2024

15 African tech startups that shut down in 2023: Why they did it

At least fifteen startups across Africa announced their shutdowns in 2023. Here's a look at who they are and why they closed their doors.

January 2024

The top African tech stories of 2023

2023 was an interesting year in Africa Tech with a mix of dark clouds and silver linings. Here's a recap of the year's biggest stories.

December 2023

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

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

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