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A Nigerian tech startup that began with a pilot project in 2023 now powers the country's entire digital postcode system, proving homegrown solutions can become national infrastructure. Milsat's journey from testing maps to addressing 65 million properties shows African tech innovation scaling beyond apps into essential public services.
A new Nigerian platform is connecting car owners, mechanics, and garages into one digital system that makes vehicle maintenance easier and more transparent. Drivva aims to create verified digital records for every car in Africa.
African tech founders are moving beyond proving their business models to pursuing continental expansion, despite regulatory hurdles. Over 3,000 innovators will gather in Nigeria this November to tackle what it takes to scale across borders.
A Nigerian product designer is transforming how startups create digital products that people actually enjoy using. Babatunde Yusuf has helped design over 15 mobile and web applications across five countries since 2021.
Cassandra Collins left a ₦150,000/month job for an ₦80,000 customer support role at a crypto startup in 2020. Five years later, her willingness to say yes to the "wrong" jobs led her to become Marketing Manager at Pesa.
An 18-year-old university student just won his second tech competition, taking home $6,700 for an AI platform that automates tasks for businesses. Godspower Ojini proves young innovators are building global solutions from Africa.
Uche Divine is building his retirement dream at 26 by angel investing in Nigerian tech startups from Manchester. He's part of a growing wave of diaspora investors filling critical early funding gaps back home.
A young product designer in Manchester is turning his expertise into angel investments, backing Nigerian tech startups while building his retirement dream. His story shows how Africa's talent migration is creating a new wave of support for founders back home.