Nubia Weekly

 Introduction The African startup ecosystem has been infamously divided into primary and secondary markets. There are major markets like Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South Africa and minor markets like Senegal  The Senegal startup ecosystem is relatively young. and early-stage having grown from raising just 11 million dollars in 2017 to…

Introduction In an increasingly digital world dominated by virtual/augmented realities and many creations that substitute for real life, a physical space known as a hub is critical and indispensable. On the face of it, they are seen as mere co-working spaces which provide shared work environments where various individuals from…

Water, food, trees, animals, plants, and Agriculture plays a crucial role in various aspects of human society, economy, and the environment. As of September 2021, the global population was around 7.9 billion. The United Nations projected that the world’s population could reach 9.7 billion by 2050. 2050 is less than…

At Nubia Capital, we believe in the power of conscious decision-making to shape a better future for our planet.Climate change is no longer a distant concern; it’s a pressing reality that demands action.  As a venture capital firm, we recognize our responsibility in driving positive change through the startups we…

Introduction  Classical trade theory reminds us that countries can reap welfare gains by specialising in producing those goods with the lowest opportunity cost and trading the surplus of production over domestic demand. This is the theory of comparative advantage, which emphasises the relationship between trade and development and how it…

Lagos State has firmly placed itself on the global map after it braced all odds to emerge regional leader in the Africa start-up ecosystem, leaving cities like Nairobi, Kenya; Johannesburg, South Africa; Dakar, Senegal and Accra, Ghana trailing in influence and in start-up funding. This is also as 35 states…

Introduction Deep tech means high innovation technology, an innovation/discovery in science and technology, and advancement in engineering. Shallow tech is the opposite of that.   Artificial intelligence. Blockchain. Quantum computing. Virtual reality. Augmented reality.  These are examples of deep tech and the startups that leverage these to solve problems are referred…

Introduction Innovation has often been defined as the concept of new. A new idea, a new method, a new process. Disruptive innovation is then a new idea, process and method that shakes up an industry in a way that makes it simpler and more accessible – to use for instance…

Over the past seven years, Africa’s startup landscape has witnessed the acquisition of more than 100 startups, with South Africa, Egypt, and Nigeria at the forefront of this activity. The fintech industry, in particular, has been buzzing, ignited by the 2020 acquisition of Paystack by Stripe. Further, multiple other sectors…

The future of tech in Africa relies heavily on the venture capital (VC) ecosystem. This means as more people take on projects to solve problems with technology in Africa, the bulk of bringing those ideas to fruition rests on financiers such as VCsEver since the emergence of the contemporary limited…