Spotlight: Featured
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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
CFO automation: An unsexy but lucrative corner of African fintech
Sometimes, the driest-sounding businesses are the most promising. And leveraging technology to streamline finance operations of African businesses is one of those gems.
July 2023
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
The challenges women leaders face in Africa’s tech ecosystem
An expert panel of founder/CEOs provides insight, commentary, & analysis on the challenges women leaders face across Africa's tech ecosystem & opportunities that may be overlooked.
March 2023
The untold story of Africa’s newest unicorn, MNT-Halan
Studying the origins and evolution of Egypt’s MNT-Halan reveals important lessons for builders in Africa and beyond.
February 2023
The complete list of African unicorns today
Africa's unicorn list is small but growing. Here's an overview of the nine unicorns in the African tech ecosystem today. (Updated: September 2025.)
February 2023