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    How Jumia Uses Rigid Share Ownership Rules to Demand Loyalty and Performance from Its Managers

    Jumia, a Pan-African ecommerce company founded by Jeremy Hodara and Sacha Poignonnec, has implemented...

    Finally Leaving Your Startup? Here Are the Ways Other African Founders Have Done It

    In 2016, Mahmoud Nouh abandoned his ship building venture barely a year into it,...

    Optimal Strategies for Managing Your African Startup Pivot: Lessons from Over 40 Best African Startup Pivots

    Uganda’s Numida knew nothing would ever stop it from implementing its business model. It...

    Insights for African Startups: Analyzing the Closure of Zumi, a Kenyan E-commerce Platform

    Zumi, a Kenyan e-commerce site that sold non-food items, recently shut down after its...
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    Gigmile Partners with Yango Taxi to Offer Car Loans in Ghana

    Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.

    Post-Mortem: How Fintech Startup Zazuu Left Barely £3000 for Investors to Redeem After $2M Funding

    The statement shows that Zazuu's assets are alarmingly meager, totaling a mere £3,300 in cash.

    Open Startup Opens Applications for OST Support Program for Senegalese, Tunisian, and Moroccan Startups

    Open Startup (OST) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering innovation through entrepreneurship, education, and intercultural exchanges. By connecting ecosystems across Africa and beyond, OST aims to build communities that promote innovation and capacity development. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, OST announced the opening...

    Tunisian Startups Secure 50 Deals Through Orange Fab Accelerator Program

    Orange Tunisia continues to actively support Tunisian startups through its comprehensive program, from guidance to acceleration, via the Orange Digital Center. This year, the 6th cohort of Orange Fab accelerator program includes 5 new accelerated Tunisian startups, bringing the total to 35 since the...

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    Gigmile Partners with Yango Taxi to Offer Car Loans in Ghana

    Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.

    Post-Mortem: How Fintech Startup Zazuu Left Barely £3000 for Investors to Redeem After $2M Funding

    The statement shows that Zazuu's assets are alarmingly meager, totaling a mere £3,300 in cash.

    Dust Off the CV or Dive Deeper? The Typical Paths of African Tech Founders After Startup Failure

    What options are immediately available to African startup founders in the wake of failure? Dust off the CV or relocate?

    Egypt’s ValU Secures $24.8 Million to Fuel Expansion in Financial Services

    ValU, a leading Egyptian fintech company, empowers millions through its "U" BNPL platform and diverse innovative products like "AZ Valu" and "EFG Hermes ONE."