Tag: Startup
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Startup Spotlight: Cyblack
Cyblack is a pioneering force in the cybersecurity community, dedicated to providing cybersecurity education through charitable programs. Its sole mission is to advance charitable education to ensure equal opportunities for everyone. It was founded on the belief that financial limitations should not limit talent and passion, and it is creating a vibrant, inclusive cybersecurity community. …
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Omotolani Olowosule
Omotolani Olwosule is a leading cybersecurity expert with over 8+ years of experience as a cybersecurity professional in information security, behavioural human factors of security, security architecture, compliance, risk and governance. Omotolani has a PhD in Cloud Cybersecurity, and as a recognised expert, she shares her knowledge through speaking engagements and research. She has been…
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Meet Omolara Sanni, Winner of Wetech’s PitchHer Contest 2024
On September 28th, Wetech celebrated its 5th anniversary in Lagos, Nigeria. At this event, the PitchHer contest brought together five startup founders. Omolara Sanni, the co-founder of Midddleman, a platform helping e-commerce businesses pay suppliers in China, emerged as the winner of the Pitch contest. The Stack Journal spoke with Omolara to discuss her background…
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Startup Spotlight: Pula
Image by Reuters Pula is a company that creates and provides agricultural insurance and digital products to help small-scale farmers manage crop risks, improve their farming methods, and increase their incomes. Pula’s president, Rose Goslinga, co-founded the company in 2015. The company aims to provide affordable insurance solutions to smallholder farmers. To date, it has…
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Woman in Tech For The Week: Omolola Dada
Omolola Dada is a Marketing Specialist with over five years of experience. She has created impactful digital strategies, driven exceptional brand growth, and worked with over 50 global brands to help them achieve their marketing objectives and establish a dominant online presence. Omolola Dada is the founder of Awani Digitals, a marketing communications and PR…
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Startup Spotlight: Kobo360
Kobo360 is an African digital logistics company that manages users’ entire logistics process. This simple-to-use tech platform gives users real-time visibility and creates an effective value chain for all stakeholders in the supply chain. Kobo360 uses big data and technology to reduce supply chain risks, logistics bottlenecks, manufacturing waste, low turn-around, and loss of goods. …
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Startup Spotlight: Blumefy
Blumefy was founded by Temitope Hundeyin in 2023 with the mindset that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach for the stars, and in this case, it is seizing global opportunities. Blumefy is a migration platform designed for Africans seeking new opportunities through migration. They empower migrants with access to expert advice, financial services, country guides,…
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Startup Spotlight: alGROWithm
Image source: Techcabal alGROWithm is a company that helps African businesses grow. They do this by creating personalised plans that help businesses reach more customers and sell more products. Founded in 2018 by Bili Sule, alGROWithm has helped over 50 businesses succeed, including well-known names like Spleet, Chaka, OkHi, and Binance. Their services include marketing,…
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Woman In Tech For The Week: Kemisola Bolarinwa
Kemisola Bolarinwa is a Nigerian Robotics Engineer with 11 years of experience. She founded Nextwear Technologies, the first wearable technology startup in Nigeria. She designs and develops wearable technology to treat health-related issues. She invented a smart bra that identifies early-stage breast cancer. This wearable technology has the potential to save countless lives, especially for…
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Startup Spotlight: Lami
Lami is on a mission to change the narrative in a continent where insurance penetration stands at a mere 3%. Founded by Kenyan entrepreneur Jihan Abass, Lami is an insurtech startup that seeks to make insurance accessible and affordable for millions of Africans. Lami’s approach focuses on building trust, delivering value, and establishing security through…