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Unboxing DJI AGRA T25 agricultural drone [🎥Farmer Samson Ogbole] Seasoned hydroponics farmer Samson Ogbole has just had a DJI AGRA T25 agricultural drone delivered to his farm, supplied by Femi Adekoya’s IAPrecision. The DJI AGRAS T25 is an advanced agricultural drone designed for precision spraying and spreading, which reduces manual labour, and optimises agricultural input usage. Says Ogbole: Thank you, oga Femi Adekoya – the flying farmer.Save timeSave waterSave resourcesIncrease efficiencyProtect the environmentIncrease profitability without increasing cost of food price for the consumer.Oh yes, it came with a 12.5kva generator that we had to activate online for it to come…

[📸Author] By Joshua Oyelalu – I.T & Business Support Expert| Technical Project Developer | Chartered Manager | Human Minded “Africa’s fintech landscape is thriving, with innovative companies driving financial inclusion, digital transformation, and economic growth across the continent. This list highlights 100 leading fintech companies operating in various sectors, including payment solutions, digital banking, lending and credit, wealth management, insurance technology (Insurtech), blockchain and cryptocurrency, remittances, financial inclusion, regulatory technology (RegTech), and e-commerce payment solutions. From giants like Flutterwave and Mpesa revolutionizing payments to startups like Ndovu empowering savings and investments, to Baas (Banking as a Service) Providers like Maplerad…

Obieze Agbo – Founder, Remote Gravity [📸ObiezeAgbo] In Nigeria, a flat tyre doesn’t mean a frantic search for the nearest petrol station. Instead, you’re likely to be hunting for a ‘vulcaniser’ – a roadside mechanic specialising in tyre repair. While essential, these informal services often lack digital visibility, making it difficult for locals and visitors alike to find them. In comes Obieze Agbo, founder of Remote Gravity, a company based in Lagos, Nigeria, specialising in location data for emerging markets. Remote Gravity aims to bridge the user-vulcaniser gap. By mapping and digitising these types of informal businesses, the company will…

Alvin V. Cheeks – ESG investor, policy advocate, start-up to scale-up growth expert, advisor to African startups [📸 Author] Article by Alvin V, Cheeks a strategic leader, investor, and policy advocate with a mission to drive sustainable growth and foster transformative opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Cheeks’ work centres on promoting investment by the African Diaspora and creating the right environment for these investments to thrive, unlocking the region’s potential for economic and social impact. The Future of African Startups: Where to Spot Unicorns [📸 Author] Have you ever wondered where the next billion-dollar startup could emerge from—and how you can…

Team Deaf Square (L-R): Nour El Imane Nasfi (CMO & Co-founder); Sonia Kherigi Nasfi (CEO & Founder) Sonia Kherigi Nasfi and Nour El Imane Nasfi are the Founders of Tunisian-based DEAF SQUARE, an online career accelerator dedicated to bridging the gap between talented individuals who are hard of hearing and forward-thinking employers.By providing specialised training, mentorship, and job-matching services, the platform empowers the Deaf community to access high-quality education and employment opportunities in the tech industry. Key Features of Deaf Square: AI-Powered Learning: The platform utilizes artificial intelligence to offer adaptive learning experiences, including a virtual trainer designed to help…

Financial Jennifer (Founder, FinTribe) Jennifer Awirigwe, popularly known as Financial Jennifer, is a Nigerian personal finance expert, investment banker, and the founder of FinTribe – a women-only finance community. Continuing her drive to help women build wealth through investments, she has announced the official opening of the FinTribe savings community, a registered community of intentional women who save and invest together. In addition to joining the community at no cost, Jennifer lists other benefits: We have partnered with UBA custodian and Afrinvest West Africa, both of whom are licensed firms,to ensure that our funds are expertly managed for safety and…

Nathan Nwachukwu (Co-Founder, Terrahaptix) In January 2024, Maxwell Maduka and Nathan Nwachukwu started TerraHaptix to dominate the $4B African drone industry. Four months ago, Terrahaptix shipped the first Kallon Sentry Tower – a solar-powered surveillance system developed by the company – to a customer’s industrial site at Nnewi (Eastern Nigeria). And the tower has just delivered on its capabilities by intercepting a thief at the Nnewi site, leading to an arrest. Says Nathan: Excited to see more crimes thwarted by our drones & sentry towers 📸Nathan Nwachukwu The Kallon Sentry Tower is designed for applications in agriculture, Oil & Gas,…

In 2017, Senegalese entrepreneur Souadou Niang opened Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel in Dakar, Senegal – her own five-star boutique hotel with 60 employees. Her backstory is inspiring: behind this amazing accomplishment lies a story of an African woman who started out as a hotel service person in the US. From Cleaner to Hotelier: The Inspiring Journey of Souadou Niang Luxury Hotel Owner in Dakar Senegal : Souadou Niang is founder of the Palms Luxury Boutique Hotel, staffed predominantly by women. “Women are born managers,” she emphasised, determined to showcase African women’s capabilities in high-end hospitality Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal,…

If you’re a wireless keyboard user, charging it just became eco-friendly. Ultra-slim and stunning, you can use this ARTECH full-sized Wireless Solar Keyboard for a desktop or laptop. Even better, it takes in light from both indoor and outdoor sources — even from your desk lamp — and will work up to 33 feet or 10 metres. Solar ChargingNo need to change batteries or charge the keyboard via the USB any more. When you type on the keyboard or the keyboard is idle, the keyboard will be always charged via sunlight or LED lamp light. Rechargeable BatteryThe built-in industry-high rechargeable Li-polymer battery…

Pascal Weinberger – CEO & Co-Founder at Bardeen.ai, San Francisco [📸PascalWeinberger] Interesting LinkedIn post by Pascal Weinberger, Co-Founder & CEO at Bardeen.ai – providers of AI agents for businesses, automating tasks and removing workflow friction. “I’ve worked with and invested in over 50 startups over the last ten years (a lot of which YC backed). Most, if not all, have suffered from the same 5 problems.Young founders, don’t do this:1. Launching lateThere’s this idea of “perfecting” your product before launch.So then you build and build and build.And when you FINALLY launch, you realize:➜ There’s no product-market fit➜ It had bugs…