Startup that refined its idea at Techpoint Africa’s Pitch Friday wins ₦30m at Zenith Bank Tech Fair
Cubbes Technologies won ₦30 million at the Zenith Tech Fair 5.0 Startup Pitch Competition. The startup received critical validation at Techpoint Africa's Pitch Friday in February 2025.
From victim to innovator: How this Nigerian founder recovered from a $1,000 failed product to build an AI tool for acing exams
Richard Eradiri raised $1,000 for a product idea but faced a setback when the developer mismanaged the funds. He self-taught coding after his initial experience and secured an internship post-graduation in 2020.
How Breni, a Nigerian Edtech startup, gained 3,000+ users in 20+ countries with zero ad spend
Breni attracted over 3,000 users from 20+ countries within three months of launch. The platform generated ₦200,000 ($137) in revenue in its first 37 days.
This Nigerian founder is redefining online learning experience for secondary school students with SabiScholar
WAEC released the 2025 O’level results, revealing only 38.32% pass rate, leading to criticism of education quality. An internal glitch was later found, revising the pass rate to over 60%, highlighting ongoing issues in Nigeria's secondary education.
7 African startups driving collaboration, care, careers, and creativity
Traaple aims to be a comprehensive platform for African travel experiences, offering a structured marketplace for booking and discovering local activities. Wansom AI provides a secure collaborative workspace for legal teams, enhancing document drafting and real-time collaboration while ensuring clie
