Maëlle Gavet, who has led Techstars as Chief Executive for three and a half years, has announced her resignation due to health concerns.In a LinkedIn post on Wednesday, Ms. Gavet reveal… Read More

Startup accelerators are mentors-based programs designed to provide guidance, mentorship, supportive community and funding to startups in exchange for equity. A huge number of startups fa… Read More

Mark your calendars, Africa! The biggest tech event of the year is coming. Calling all startup founders, investors, budding talents, and key stakeholders – get ready to connect, innova… Read More

Techstars held its second pan-African Demo Day in partnership with Lagos-based innovation program, ARM Labs. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Demo Day was held on 20th Febr… Read More

The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator is excited to announce its Demo Day event, set to take place on February 20th, 2024, at 3PM WAT in Lagos, Nigeria. The invite-only event will sh… Read More

Our inaugural report on the state of VC Funding in Africa is out! 🎉African startups raised $2 billion in equity funding across 263 deals in 2023, marking a 43% decline from the $3.3… Read More

Techstars, one of the most active startup investor in Africa, has announced its second cohort of 12 companies to participate in its pan-African accelerator program in partnership with Lagos… Read More

In the fast-evolving landscape of African tech, 2023 proved to be a year brimming with headline-making moments. From intersections in high places to the rise and fall of startups, the emerge… Read More

This year, not every headline for the African tech ecosystem reflected a low point. Despite its challenges, the ecosystem displayed resilience and has recorded notable events. Recently, the… Read More

As you set your sights on the approaching new year, we kept a gift inside this letter to enhance your productivity. Keep reading to find out. In this edition, we covered: Chipper Cash's late… Read More

The Investors' Corner is back! We wrapped up the inaugural season in May with an engaging discussion featuring Emmanuel Adegboye, Head of Madica. Adegboye delved into the obstacles encounter… Read More

ARM Labs Lagos Techstars have opened applications for their 2023 accelerator program. The global program seeks to invest up to $120,000 in early-stage startups based in Africa focused on Fin… Read More

Deadline: August 9, 2023 Applications are open for the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program 2023. The ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program invests in early-stage startups ba… Read More

Techstars, in partnership with ARM, the largest non-banking financial institution in Nigeria, has launched the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program. Following the success of its inau… Read More

Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) instructed banks to lift the post-no-debit (PND) restriction on the bank accounts of 440 individuals and companies, including Nigerian fintechs B… Read More

The past six quarters has been the scariest for Africa's tech ecosystem as it ushered in what is referred to as the massive correction in venture capital activity. This correction began in t… Read More

PharmaRun an online platform where users can find and order pharmaceutical products and services, with BNPL options, has emerged winner of the 2023 Pitch2Win $10,000 startup competition. &nb… Read More

Over the years, global accelerators, especially Y Combinator and Techstars have played an important role in providing opportunities for African tech entrepreneurs to access mentorship and fu… Read More

We are starting the week with a special shout-out to one of our top partners, Geegpay who have recently launched their Mastercard and Visa virtual dollar cards. Not only do they have close b… Read More

In today's letter, Frank Atat, an experienced banker driving fintech collaborations in Nigeria, shares what fintech founders should look out for when selecting bank partners. We also cover:… Read More

Applications opened since June 2022 for the ARM Labs Lagos Techstars accelerator, which will reward selected fintech and prop-tech startups with access to US$120,000 in equity funding and ot… Read More

ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator, a Lagos-based program to build early stage African fintech and proptech startups, has announced its inaugural class. The cohort is made up of 10 Nigeria… Read More

In Letter 148, we examine:the latest on Flutterwave's fraud allegations in Kenyahow Meta is preparing for Nigeria's 2023 general electionswhy Kenyan logistics startup, Sendy is ceasing on-gr… Read More

In April, Techstars, in partnership with ARM Labs, a Lagos-based innovation program focusing on fintech startups, announced the launch of ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator Program which a… Read More

💰ARM Labs Techstars Accelerator has admitted 10 Nigerian and two Kenyan startups into its pioneer cohort, following the launch of the Lagos-based accelerator in April 2022.Each of th… Read More

Effective September 1, 2022, Emirates will suspend all its flights in and out of Nigeria. This announcement follows its inability to repatriate $85 million stuck in Nigeria. Since the announ… Read More

Luke Mostert is the Head of Investments at Future Africa, a venture firm that invests in mission-driven founders solving hard problems that target large markets. Luke shared how he broke int… Read More

Business Wire IndiaWestern Union (NYSE: WU), a leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement, and Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, today announced the la… Read More

Techstars Atlanta Managing Director Tyler Scriven is traveling to Lagos with Ingressive’s Tour of Tech this February 27 to March 4. Scriven has settled on Nigeria as his first internat… Read More