Visa Accelerates African Fintech Innovation with 4th Cohort Demo Day in Cape Town
Quick Read Women-led innovation at the forefront, with 8 female founders and 90 per cent of startups featuring female leadership ...
Quick Read Women-led innovation at the forefront, with 8 female founders and 90 per cent of startups featuring female leadership ...
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Quick Highlights Rapidly increasing social media penetration in Nigeria is prompting SMEs to establish an online footprint, with social media ...
The payments industry thrives on constant innovation, and 2024 has presented a year of particularly significant transformations. Within the Nigerian ...
Writer: ANDREW UABOI, Vice President & Head, Visa West Africa: Definition by Visa Contactless payments are the catalyst for the ...
In addition to monetary prizes, VEI winners gain access and exposure to Visa’s vast networks of partners in the banking, ...
"In 2021, the sector contributed 25.9% to our real GDP and it employs more than 70% of our population – ...
Prior to this new role, Andrew Uaboi held various positions in Visa including Country Manager for Nigeria and more recently ...
More than 1,300 applicants entered the competition from across the region, each with solutions aimed at delivering innovative payment and ...

The Techeconomy Podcast is a thought-leadership show exploring the powerful intersection of technology, business, and the economy, with a strong focus on Africa’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Africa’s innovation ecosystem is evolving, but where will the funding for the next generation of startups come from?
In this edition of the Techeconomy Business Series (TBS) May 2026, industry experts explore how local capital, venture debt, and smarter investment structures are redefining startup growth and innovation across Africa.
🎙️ Featured Speakers:
* Ebunoluwa Ashley-Dejo
* Damilare Davola
* Success Ajilore (STN & Accelerated Plus)
Key conversations in this webinar include:
✔️ The future of startup financing in Africa
✔️ Venture debt and alternative funding models
✔️ The role of local investors in scaling innovation
✔️ Sustainable investment strategies for African startups
✔️ Opportunities and challenges in the African tech ecosystem
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