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A wave of startup closures is sweeping through Africa’s tech ecosystem, and Nigeria appears to be the hardest hit. Four promising African startups closed their doors between January and March 2025 alone. The shutdowns follow a stark decline in funding, compared to the significant investment that flowed into the ecosystem over the last five years.
In 2016, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries and the richest man in Asia, launched what would become the most ruthless, brilliant, and transformative takeover of a major industry in modern history. Within six months of entering India’s telecom market, he rewrote the rules. In less than three years, his company, Reliance Jio, forced 11
Gifted thespians, Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, won the keenly contested ‘Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress’ categories at Nollywood’s biggest night – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025. The duo clinched the prize for their exceptional roles in ‘Seven Doors’. As usual, the 11th edition of the awards, held at the Eko
This is the story of African slavery, the role played by the Church of England, and how it twisted faith into a tool of oppression. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were violently uprooted from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in what remains one of the greatest
Raising capital from an African VC firm is not just about a pitch deck and passion. It’s about alignment. Market fit. Discipline. And above all, clarity. Too many founders build in isolation, guessing at what investors want. But thanks to insights from the Investor Guide, a working document developed by TechCabal in collaboration with leading
One of Nollywood’s veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, is asking a vital question many wouldn’t dare – Why is black still used to signify failure? Earlier today, the centuries-old ritual unfolded once again inside the hallowed halls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. As tradition dictates, a plume of black smoke rose from the
Life has a way of teaching, usually the hard way. You think you have time. You think you have it figured out. And then one day, it hits you that the real lessons were right in front of you the whole time. If you’re lucky, someone points them out before you learn them through pain.Today,
Nigeria’s Senate has approved two of the four sweeping tax reform bills aimed at overhauling the country’s outdated revenue framework, following months of debate and public scrutiny. The Nigeria Tax Administration Bill 2024 and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill 2024 were passed on Wednesday, May 7. The remaining two, the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024
It started with a simple idea in 2010, late one night in Lagos. Debby Lawson, a fresh graduate with a degree in electronics and computer engineering, was waiting — like so many young Nigerians — for the big job offer that would change everything. She dreamed of landing a role in the banking or oil
Across generations and geographies, one question continues to stir the human heart: Who am I? From the ancient tribes of Africa to the teachings of Judaism and Christianity, humanity has long recognised that we are not merely physical beings moving through life. We are complex beings made up of body, soul, and spirit, each with
