𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 (2025)

10/06/2025

Nkemdilim Uwaje Begho is a pioneering Nigerian tech entrepreneur and digital transformation strategist, renowned for her leadership in Africa’s technology sector. As the CEO of Future Software Resources Ltd. (Futuresoft), she has steered the company to become one of Nigeria’s leading digital and technology solutions providers, offering services in online solutions, e-learning, and IT security. Under her guidance, Futuresoft has served over 200 clients across 20 industries and trained more than 1,500 CEOs, executives, and board members in digital technologies.
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Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Begho is a prominent figure in policy advocacy and governance. She has served on various boards, including Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, Novare Investment Fund Ltd., and the Lagos State Research & Innovation Council (LASRIC). Her roles often involve chairing technology and innovation committees, reflecting her commitment to advancing digital transformation across sectors. Additionally, she has contributed to national initiatives such as the Nigerian National IT Software Committee and the Nigerian Electronic Voting Think Tank, emphasizing her influence in shaping Nigeria’s digital policies.
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Begho’s contributions have garnered significant recognition. She has been honored as an Obama Africa Leader and was listed among Forbes’s Top Ten Female Tech Founders in Africa. Her accolades also include the Etisalat Prize for Innovation, the Jim Ovia Prize for Software Excellence, and the Titans of Tech Merit Award. In 2023, she received an honorary doctorate from Nelson Mandela University, acknowledging her impact on digital transformation and education in Africa.
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07/06/2025

Africa’s private capital landscape demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2024, defying global downturns with a significant rebound in fundraising and deal activity. According to the African Private Capital Association, fundraising more than doubled to $4.0 billion across 22 funds, marking the third-highest final close value on the continent in the past decade. This surge occurred even as global private capital fundraising declined by 19% year-over-year, highlighting Africa’s growing appeal to investors seeking opportunities amid global economic uncertainties.
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Investment activity also saw positive momentum, with deal volume increasing by 8% year-over-year to 485 transactions, the second-highest on record. However, total deal value experienced a slight decline of 7%, totaling $5.5 billion. Notably, smaller deals gained prominence; for the first time in a decade, transactions under $50 million accounted for more than half of the total deal value. Conversely, large deals exceeding $250 million saw an 85% drop, reflecting a cautious approach among investors amid macroeconomic challenges.
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The composition of fundraising shifted significantly, with a move away from generalist funds, which fell to zero for the first time in 13 years. Instead, specialized funds focusing on infrastructure and private equity each secured 30% of the total fundraising value, amounting to $1.2 billion each. This trend underscores investors’ growing preference for targeted strategies. Additionally, local investor participation increased, with African investors’ commitments rising from 14% in 2022 to 19% in 2024, signaling a strengthening domestic investment landscape.
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Exit activity also rebounded, with a 47% increase, totaling 63 recorded exits—the second-highest volume on record for Africa. Sales to trade buyers remained the primary exit route, accounting for 41% of exits, though this represented a decline from 48% in 2022, indicating a diversification in exit strategies. This uptick in exits reflects mounting pressure from limited partners for liquidity and demonstrates the maturing nature of Africa’s private capital markets.
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✅ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ!
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Source: AVCA

02/06/2025

Inga Atelier is a South African high-end leather goods brand founded by designer Inga Gubeka, with a bold vision of bringing African craftsmanship to the global luxury market. Inspired by his roots in the Eastern Cape, Gubeka blends African heritage with Scandinavian minimalism to create timeless, refined designs. The brand specializes in handcrafted products—including handbags, backpacks, and accessories—made from premium leather sourced from Ethiopia and Italy. With each item hand-stitched and assembled by a highly skilled team, Inga Atelier exemplifies attention to detail, quality, and artisanal excellence.
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Gubeka’s journey into design began in 2013 with his first venture, Indalo Décor, known for its unique lifestyle accessories such as wooden clutch bags, lamps, and clocks. His innovative vision quickly drew attention, earning him a spot on Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list and recognition as one of Forbes USA’s Top 5 Accessories Designers in Africa in 2016. He was also named the “Glenfiddich Maverick,” becoming the first African designer to have a premium single malt whisky named in his honor—an acknowledgment of his trailblazing role in African luxury design.
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Inga Atelier’s commitment to excellence extends beyond craftsmanship to bespoke customer experiences, offering clients the ability to personalize their purchases. In 2019, the brand’s influence was made clear when a single viral tweet led to a full sell-out of its luxury bag collection. Gubeka’s designs have since reached global stages, including the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he presented 120 custom leather bags to world leaders. Inga Atelier continues to redefine African luxury, merging cultural storytelling with modern design to build a brand that is both rooted and globally relevant.
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✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!

25/05/2025

SafeBoda, co-founded in 2014 by Ricky Rapa Thomson, is a Ugandan ride-hailing and fintech company that began by revolutionizing the motorcycle taxi sector—locally known as boda boda. Recognizing the need for safer, more reliable urban transport, SafeBoda introduced a digital platform that connects passengers with trained, professional riders equipped with helmets, reflective jackets, and customer service training. This model not only improved road safety but also formalized one of Uganda’s most relied-upon forms of transportation.
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Since launching its super app in 2017, SafeBoda has expanded far beyond ride-hailing. The app has been downloaded over 1.5 million times and has handled millions of transactions, solidifying SafeBoda’s position as Uganda’s leading mobility platform. Today, the app includes services such as SafeCar (car-hailing), mobile payments, airtime purchases, and package deliveries—creating a full-service digital ecosystem. By integrating transportation with fintech, SafeBoda is promoting financial inclusion and offering convenient, tech-enabled solutions to everyday urban needs.
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SafeBoda’s innovation and impact have garnered significant recognition across the continent. It was the first startup to benefit from Google’s Africa Investment Fund, a testament to its potential in Africa’s digital economy. The company has also been lauded for its role in enhancing road safety, empowering drivers through financial services and training, and contributing to Uganda’s broader digital transformation. As it continues to evolve, SafeBoda stands as a model for how African startups can build inclusive, scalable tech solutions rooted in local needs.
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✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!

23/05/2025

SafeBoda, co-founded in 2014 by Ricky Rapa Thomson, is a Ugandan ride-hailing and fintech company that began by revolutionizing the motorcycle taxi sector—locally known as boda boda. Recognizing the need for safer, more reliable urban transport, SafeBoda introduced a digital platform that connects passengers with trained, professional riders equipped with helmets, reflective jackets, and customer service training. This model not only improved road safety but also formalized one of Uganda’s most relied-upon forms of transportation.
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Since launching its super app in 2017, SafeBoda has expanded far beyond ride-hailing. The app has been downloaded over 1.5 million times and has handled millions of transactions, solidifying SafeBoda’s position as Uganda’s leading mobility platform. Today, the app includes services such as SafeCar (car-hailing), mobile payments, airtime purchases, and package deliveries—creating a full-service digital ecosystem. By integrating transportation with fintech, SafeBoda is promoting financial inclusion and offering convenient, tech-enabled solutions to everyday urban needs.
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SafeBoda’s innovation and impact have garnered significant recognition across the continent. It was the first startup to benefit from Google’s Africa Investment Fund, a testament to its potential in Africa’s digital economy. The company has also been lauded for its role in enhancing road safety, empowering drivers through financial services and training, and contributing to Uganda’s broader digital transformation. As it continues to evolve, SafeBoda stands as a model for how African startups can build inclusive, scalable tech solutions rooted in local needs.
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👉🏾 ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ɪɴsᴘɪʀɪɴɢ ᴇɴᴛʀᴇᴘʀᴇɴᴇᴜʀs ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʟɪɴᴋ ɪɴ ᴏᴜʀ ʙɪᴏ
✅ ʟɪᴋᴇ, sʜᴀʀᴇ & ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ғᴏʀ ᴍᴏʀᴇ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ!

06/05/2025

In this issue, Tesh’s insights reflect a generation of innovators who are not waiting for permission but building the future with what they have, where they are. This conversation reveals a local, inclusive, and unapologetically ambitious mindset that is propelling Africa’s tech revolution forward.

Don’t miss out! Click the link in bio for more 👆🏾

06/05/2025

📢 It’s finally here! The latest edition is now available featuring a Kenyan serial entrepreneur and co-founder of .co - and is part of Africa’s new generation of tech-driven innovators. With a powerful vision for the future, Tesh believes that technology is not just an industry, but a tool for self-determination, enabling young Africans to solve local challenges with homegrown solutions.

Tesh discusses how Africa’s youth are reshaping the tech landscape, emphasizing the importance of ownership and agency in driving the digital economy. He highlights the rapid growth of mobile internet and its potential to unlock new markets in sectors like e-commerce, healthcare, and fintech.

This edition also spotlights Joseph Dhafana , an award-winning sommelier and founder of , who illuminates the challenges, opportunities and future of winemaking in the continent. Plus, stay informed with trailblazing initiatives , Kaaro Health, economic news, radiant eats & retreats - and much more!

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06/05/2025

The 13th edition of Spotlight in Africa Digital Magazine is officially out, with Tesh Mbaabu❗️

In this issue, we sit down with , a Kenyan serial entrepreneur and founder of .co who is part of Africa’s new generation of tech-driven innovators. With a powerful vision for the future, Tesh believes that technology is not just an industry, but a tool for self-determination, enabling young Africans to solve local challenges with homegrown solutions.

Tesh discusses how Africa’s youth are reshaping the tech landscape, emphasizing the importance of ownership and agency in driving the digital economy. He highlights the rapid growth of mobile internet and its potential to unlock new markets in sectors like e-commerce, healthcare, and fintech.

For more on this generations bold and global vision for tech in Africa, click the link in bio 👆🏾

22/04/2025

Juliana Rotich is a pioneering Kenyan technologist and entrepreneur whose innovations have significantly influenced Africa’s digital landscape. In 2008, she co-founded Ushahidi, an open-source platform designed to crowdsource and map crisis information, initially deployed during Kenya’s post-election violence. The platform’s success in aggregating real-time data through mobile and web reporting has since been utilized globally in disaster response and civic monitoring efforts. Building on this momentum, Rotich co-founded BRCK, a hardware venture that developed rugged, battery-powered internet devices to address connectivity challenges in regions with unreliable power and infrastructure.
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Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Rotich has held influential roles in both the public and private sectors. She served as the Head of Fintech Integration Solutions at Safaricom, overseeing the integration of financial services anchored on M-Pesa. Her strategic insights have been sought by organizations such as the United Nations, where she contributed to the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she serves on the AI Ethics and Safety Advisory Committee. Additionally, Rotich has been a Venture Partner at Atlantica Ventures, supporting early-stage tech startups across Africa.
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Rotich’s contributions have garnered international acclaim. She has been recognized as a TED Senior Fellow and was named among The Guardian’s Top 100 Women in Technology. Her accolades include the Digital, Life, Design Women Impact Award, the German Africa Prize, and being listed among Forbes’ 20 Youngest Power Women in Africa. Through her work, Rotich continues to inspire innovation and advocate for the transformative power of technology in driving social change across the continent.

13/04/2025

Khoi Tech, a Soweto-based innovation company founded in 2020 by Seati Moloi, is reimagining South Africa’s tech future with an Afrocentric lens. The company rose to prominence with the Khoi Afriwatch1, a health and fitness smartwatch launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, which offers real-time tracking of heart rate, body temperature, oxygen levels, stress, and sleep—with 94% clinical accuracy. Khoi Tech has also developed the Khoi.health Group App, a platform that unifies data from multiple IoT devices, powering breakthroughs in health-tech and sports analytics.
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Under Moloi’s leadership, the company has diversified its offerings with products like the Khoi Afripods1—true wireless earphones designed to support linguistic inclusivity—and solar technologies that make renewable energy more efficient and affordable across both urban and rural areas. Their innovations extend into smart city solutions, water conservation, and waste reduction, all while addressing broader issues of sustainability and digital access.
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Khoi Tech’s impact has earned it a seat in the Manufacturing Group of the BRICS Business Council, enhancing its capacity to collaborate with global suppliers and tech innovators. Backed by a R500,000 grant from Telkom’s FutureMakers programme, the company is building toward a full-scale tech manufacturing and assembly hub in South Africa. Beyond products, Khoi Tech is nurturing future leaders through mentorships, internships, and STEM education—advancing inclusion in a tech industry still marked by underrepresentation.

09/04/2025

Arnergy, co-founded in 2013 by CEO Femi Adeyemo and Kunle Odebunmi, is a Nigerian cleantech company dedicated to providing reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions to businesses and households. The company addresses Nigeria’s energy challenges by offering modular, scalable solar systems equipped with proprietary cloud-based, real-time energy management technology. This approach enables clients to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, lower operational costs, and minimize environmental impact.
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Since its inception, Arnergy has achieved significant milestones, including installing over 2.5 megawatts of electricity and providing more than 7 megawatt-hours of storage capacity to over 2,000 clients across Nigeria. In 2019, the company secured a $9 million Series A funding round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with participation from Norfund, ElectriFI, and All On Energy. This investment aimed to expand Arnergy’s reach, powering 35,000 businesses by 2023.
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Arnergy’s innovative contributions to the renewable energy sector have garnered notable recognition. In 2021, the company received the Gold Award at the Africa Brand Awards for its impact on solar energy development in Nigeria. Additionally, Arnergy was acknowledged by Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures as one of the top cleantech companies poised to help combat climate change.
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