Rotimi Thomas News Today

2023 was an interesting year for players in the African tech ecosystem. We hear from top players and leaders about lessons learned.

Generators are everywhere in Lagos, used by almost everyone in the Nigerian megacity to counteract crippling power outages.

Generators are everywhere in Lagos, used by almost everyone in the Nigerian megacity to counteract crippling power outages. Those living in upscale and gated communities or working at big companies turn to massive, soundproof diesel generators when the electricity grid inevitably fails. There are the smaller, noisier petrol versions for…

Hellena Sailas, CEO of Arena Recycling Industry in Tanzania, shines at the AfricArena Nairobi Summit currently held in Kenya.

Nigeria-based SunFI, a pioneering clean energy start-up, is on a mission to eliminate petrol and diesel generators across Africa.

Despite the slow funding for startups across Africa in Q1 2023, Nigerian startups were able to seal some funding deals.

SunFi, a solar financing platform based in Nigeria has raised $2.325 million as it builds a fintech platform for the cleantech space.

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Energy fintech company, SunFi, offers credit to solar service providers, who in turn offer affordable payment plans to their customers. It is partnering with Arnergy Solar, the largest solar installer in Nigeria, to expand access to more Nigerians.

Work began the final 24-hour construction on the Alaba Interchange Bridge linking the Lagos-Badagry Expressway to the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway.