The “anti-HR” HR firm where employees come first: Day 1-1000 of CareerBuddy
When people think of HR, they think of a department that is there to further the company’s interests. “HR is not your friend,” employees claim. ...
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Why the next wave of African unicorns will be built on retention, not acquisition
Over the past decade, African startups have been obsessed with rapid user acquisition, i.e., chasing growth at all costs to impress investors. However...
Digital Nomads: Why global mobility matters for investing in Africa
In May, I profiled first-time founders who were seeking global mobility in the hopes of securing funding. They left Lagos, Nigeria, believing proximit...
“50% of startups in our portfolio have raised follow-on funding” – Brenton Naicker, Crypto Valley VC
Crypto Valley VC (CV VC)’s Africa Blockchain Fund has invested in 13 startups across five countries—Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Egypt, and Ghana...
Faith Koki built Silo Africa to take on a $4 billion post-harvest challenge
In Kenya, harvest season is bittersweet for farming communities. They work the land for months, but within weeks of harvest, nearly half of their crop...
7 African startups transforming learning, labour, lifestyles, and local trade
7 African startups reinventing healthcare, employee management, e-commerce, and education...
From iPhone 17 to Apple Watch Ultra 3: Apple products worth buying this October
October is a smart time to buy some Apple products and hold off on others. Apple has just refreshed its iPhone and Apple Watch lineup with the new A19...
Secure your phone: Easy steps to lock a SIM card on Android and iPhone
In an era where your mobile phone number is the key to your digital life, including bank accounts and social media verification, securing your SIM car...
Owenize Odia won’t stop until everyone uses crypto
In an interview with TechCabal five years ago, Owenize Odia said she had always been fascinated by the idea of “money on the internet.” For her, i...
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