Why freelancers, influencers can’t escape Nigeria’s new tax rules
From January 2026, Nigeria’s new tax laws will require remote workers and freelancers to pay personal income tax, just like traditional employees. T...
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From Bamboo to Trove: Where Nigerians are investing their money in 2025
Nigeria is an economy primarily driven by cash, with a limited range of credit facilities. And with this comes questions on how to generate, build, an...
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. ...
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...
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