Recently, it seems that artificial direct air capture mechanisms for carbon sequestration have received an uptick in media interest. While interesting engineering feats, they are often criticized for high levels of inefficiency (a significant amount of energy is needed to run them) as well as the fact that a concerningly…

Raising money as an African entrepreneur is challenging to say the least. To better prepare founders trying to raise funding for their startups, we have built an active investor list that outlines all current investors in the technology sector, i.e. those investing in Africa-based and Africa-focused startups. Check out the…

What comes to mind when you think of an African startup? Perhaps a company focused on reducing poverty, expanding basic internet access, or increasing rudimentary financial literacy? While these companies are undoubtedly important, I would like to suggest that these social impact-focused ventures do not need to be the entire…

A topic largely avoided in the boardrooms and startup hubs of Silicon Valley is that the region got its start because of massive military contracts during the cold war. This is perhaps not quite as romantic as images of plucky entrepreneurs toiling away in garages which, of course, did happen…

With the recent announcement of new Japanese early-stage venture funds entering the African landscape and the ecstatic response from the continent’s tech space, one may believe this to be a rare occasion. But it’s not. Rather, venture capital has consistently grown over the past few years, ramping up from US$400…