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The Woman Who Rewired African Payments

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The Woman Who Rewired African Payments

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GLOBAL EXPANSION

From Street Cart to Global Stage

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01/05

From a Lagos Garage to a $2B Fintech Empire

Temi Adeyemi built Africa's fastest-growing payments platform while raising three kids and surviving two near-bankruptcies. This is her unfiltered story.

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Why VCs Are Now Betting Big on African Founders in 2025
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Why VCs Are Now Betting Big on African Founders in 2025

With over $3B deployed into African startups last year, the tide has shifted. We break down what investors are really looking for.

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The 'Zero to $1M ARR' Playbook Every B2B Founder Must Read
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The 'Zero to $1M ARR' Playbook Every B2B Founder Must Read

Three founders who hit $1M ARR in under 18 months share the exact sales motions, pricing tactics, and channels that moved the needle.

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Burnout at the Top: What Happens When Founders Break
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Burnout at the Top: What Happens When Founders Break

In candid interviews, five high-profile founders speak publicly for the first time about their mental health crises and what saved them.

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India's Startup Ecosystem Crosses $500B Valuation Mark
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India's Startup Ecosystem Crosses $500B Valuation Mark

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OpenAI Backed Startup Raises $200M in Series B Round

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Amara Diallo
AgriTech
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Amara Diallo

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AgriLink Africa

โ€œWe didn't disrupt agriculture โ€” we gave farmers the tools they were always owed.โ€

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Marco Vitelli
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Marco Vitelli

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CarbonZero Labs

โ€œThe hardest part wasn't the science. It was convincing the world that it was urgent.โ€

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Priya Nambiar
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Priya Nambiar

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EduStack India

โ€œEvery child deserves a world-class teacher. Technology is how we get there.โ€

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James Okoro
Web3
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James Okoro

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BlockBridge NG

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