In startup culture, the term MVP; Minimum Viable Product has become gospel. Build just enough, test assumptions, learn, iterate. A process rooted in the Lean Startup methodology.  But here’s the problem: too many founders stop there. They
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Africa’s Next Fintech Frontier: Interoperability or Infrastructure?
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Africa’s Next Fintech Frontier: Interoperability or Infrastructure?

Today, Africa has more than 500 million registered mobile money accounts, according to the GSMA. But fragmentation remains a massive hurdle. In many countries, a user on MTN cannot send money directly to a customer on Airtel Tigo without extra steps, higher costs, or even physical cashouts.

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Incubator or Accelerator? The Choice That Could Shape Your Startup’s Future
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Incubator or Accelerator? The Choice That Could Shape Your Startup’s Future

Too often, the two terms get used interchangeably. But in reality, they serve very different purposes in a founder’s journey. For African entrepreneurs navigating fragmented markets, scarce capital, and limited networks, knowing which one to choose can be the difference between a stalled dream and a growth story.

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