As African startups mature and pressure grows for profitability and impact, models like COREangels MEA — which blend financing with operational expertise — may become a more common fixture.
Founded to address the fragmented nature of material sourcing in Nigeria, Cutstruct offers a digital marketplace where developers and contractors can procure all their building materials in one place.
Ethiopia’s mobile money market has boomed in the past three years, led by Telebirr — operated by the state-owned Ethio Telecom — which claims over 40 million users.