by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 30, 2023 | Resources, opportunities
Venture Capital (VC) Funding is a major milestone for startups, they build and hinge their scaling plans on funds they get from VCs, however, 2022 ended with a major drop in VC funding. Research has it that this is one of the biggest downturns in history and the...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 30, 2023 | Resources, opportunities
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to revolutionize the economies of African countries, providing a range of benefits that could help these nations to scale their economic potential. In this article, we will explore some of the key ways that AI can help...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 20, 2023 | opportunities, Resources
Happy new year! It is a new business year and you are probably buzzing with great ideas on your business goals and resolutions for the new year. As a matter of fact, seeing that Africa is a fertile environment that allows technology startups to thrive and grow with...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 10, 2023 | Resources, opportunities, Fintech News
We think “Niche” is the next big thing and here’s why. Don Valentine once said “I like opportunities that are addressing markets so big that even the management team can’t get in its way.” Don founded Sequoia Capital and led investments in companies...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 9, 2023 | Fintech News, Resources, opportunities
One of the most interesting things about Africa’s digital economy today is the degree to which it’s driven by the analog — the offline world of atoms and bits. Mobile money, for example, the king of digital financial services on the continent, depends largely on...
by Bill-elton Akoko | Jan 5, 2023 | Fintech News, Resources, opportunities
Pitching… that thing we force notoriously introverted entrepreneurs to do for funding. The main idea is that an entrepreneur— unless his name is Bernard Arnault or Elon Musk — has limited resources and needs the financial support of pockets that are...