Archives Tag: African Tech Ecosystem
Four Years Later: How Paystack Has Thrived Under Stripe
April 19, 2022
It’s four years since the news broke in October 2020, that the Nigerian fintech startup, Paystack had been acquired by the US-based leading global payments company, Stripe. The acquisition which was valued at over $200 million broke the tech news space as it marked a significant milestone in the African tech ecosystem. Read more … Continue reading Four Years Later: How Paystack Has Thrived Under Stripe
Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
April 19, 2022
The tech Ecosystem in Africa is mainly dominated by fintech. This is not a surprise since the sector also dominated last year’s total funding from Africa. In all, fintech accounted for 63% or $3 billion of the entire funding received last year. In that same year, African startups raised $5.2 billion (per Partech data). Read more … Continue reading Nigerian Players In The Rising Sectors Of African Tech Ecosystem
