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According to a report released by the world economic forum, the African tech ecosystem grew exponentially in 2021 with an impressive $4.77 billion in venture capital funding.
In Nigeria, a new initiative, the Growth Africa Startup, in partnership with Lagos Business School, is training young creative minds to become the next Africa’s billion-dollar entrepreneurs. I spoke to Samuel Ajiboyede, a tech entrepreneur and founder of Growth Africa Startup in Lagos, Nigeria.

Although computer coding sounds technical, it does require creativity and is a lot of fun. if you know how to code, you can develop apps, video games, websites, and more.
However, women are significantly underrepresented in the field of technology. But Retiana Phiri a young student at Evelyn Hone College in Lusaka Zambia is trying to change that – she is using her coding skills to empower other young women.

Africa’s digital revolution offers an abundance of opportunities across a wide range of areas. From Agriculture – to e-commerce to fintech and health. Business models are being disrupted with innovations utilizing mobile and new technology. For more, I Africa 54 Tech correspondent Paul Ndiho spoke to Adedoyin Adedeji, a tech entrepreneur and analyst based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Lagos – Nigeria-based Auldon Toys, a leading manufacturer of African themed toys “Unity Girl Dolls, has secured a multimillion-dollar contract with one of the world’s leading retailers Walmart to supply Unity Girl Dolls.

The African-inspired dolls, complete with locally made clothes and accessory kits, are now available in Walmart stores across the United States.
Earlier, Via Skype, I spoke to Paul Orajiaka, CEO of Auldon Toys.

Mobile money companies in Africa are playing an important role in accelerating the use of digital financial services. Telecommunications operators have become major financial players with their “mobile money” networks providing essential banking services to tens of millions over cell phones.
A United Nations agency, Better Than Cash Alliance, works with governments, businesses, and international organizations to accelerate cash to digital payments.
For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho, via Skype, spoke to Lucy Nshuti Mbabazi, head of Advocacy and partnerships, “Better Than Cash Alliance” is based in Kigali Rwanda.

Nearly 303,000 women die worldwide because of complications of pregnancy and childbirth every year. According to UNICEF’s latest data, in Uganda, Maternal Mortality Rate is one of the highest.
In memory of his mother, who died of childbirth complications, James Musinguzi, a trained lab technician, quit his job and moved back to his village in Kitagwenda District, Western Uganda, to launch a community healthcare center to help women like his mother, who died of childbirth complications.
My colleague Paul Ndiho spoke to James Musinguzi, the founder of Gertrude Memorial Community Center in Kigwenda District.

Nigeria is one of the largest oil producers in Africa. The oil and gas sector accounts for more than 90% of the country’s exports and 80% of the federal government’s revenue. However, the industry has many challenges and has difficulty adapting to new technology.
A new mobile application, “Petro App,” tries to disrupt and expose sharp practices in the oil sector and enable downstream marketers in Nigeria to make fundamental business decisions.
For more, Africa 54’s Technology Correspondent Paul Ndiho spoke to Andre Bassey, managing director, Axiom Tech Ltd, the Creators of the Petro App.