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Sena contextualizes Meta's antitrust ruling for African innovators. Plus, venture debt outpaces equity, Kenya's ride-hailing regulatory shifts, and a case study on Zazuu.
Sena analyzes how Fireflies.ai validated their value proposition manually. Plus, Jumia's operational AI integration, Ventures Platform's $64M fund closing, and Pivo's governance case study.
Sena celebrates Ahiyoyo and UP ELEC SARL's wins at the GRIT Summit. Features Anda's $3.4M seed round, a post-mortem on HerRyde, and metrics for determining critical success percentages.
Sena interviews Ulrich Sossu, CEO of Tama, on acquiring ANKA's Côte d'Ivoire subsidiary. Plus, Nvidia reaches $5T, Wave transforms into a licensed bank, and a case study on Zumi's B2B pivot.
Sena deep dives into Moniepoint's $90M expansion round, Spiro's $100M EV milestone, and ANKA's acquisition. Features a case study on Quizac and leading metrics for churn warning systems.
Sena highlights Future Studio's partnership with Arielle for breast cancer awareness. Plus, Chocolate City's new £1M creative fund, REasy's $1.8M preliminary round, and a post-mortem case study on Joovlin.
Sena analyzes the launch of the BCEAO's Interoperable Instant Payment System Platform (P-SPI) and its impact on regional mobile wallets, financial inclusion, and the roadmap toward the e-CFA.
Sena kicks off October with a focus on women's health and wellness ventures. Plus, OKO raises new funding, Rulebase secures $2.1M, a case study on Sendy Kenya, and an exclusive interview with Hakim Ouake of Logeco.
Sena analyzes how geopolitics impact international expansion, data sovereignty, and cap tables for non-U.S. founders. Plus, updates on PayPal's $100M MEA fund and Future Studio's official recognition as an OAE by Sèmè City.
Sena highlights the BCEAO licensing ten new fintechs under Instruction 001-01-2024, Kredete's $22M Series A, a failure case study on Copia Kenya, and the 'Wallet Test' for product-market fit.
Sena questions the real impact of short-term entrepreneurship funding programs in Africa. Plus, updates on CinetPay's investigation, Djamo's BCEAO microfinance license, and Koolboks' $11M round.
Sena delivers major updates: FeexPay becomes the first Beninese fintech licensed by the BCEAO, South Africa's Invigilator raises $11M, Egypt's Munify secures $3M from YC, and an exclusive interview with Founders Live Cotonou winner Freddy Agbonna.
Sena highlights Future Studio's delegation of 10 startups to Gitex Lagos, Degas Limited's $100M AI agriculture investment in Ghana, Walmart's hidden digital playbook, and a real estate spotlight on Locapay.
Explore startup funding news, founder spotlights, PMF insights, accelerator opportunities, fintech trends, and must-attend tech events across Africa.
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Future Media is a weekly newsletter designed for founders, startup teams, innovators, and ecosystem builders. Each edition delivers curated ecosystem news, fundraising opportunities, startup case studies, PMF and GTM insights, accelerator and incubation programs, upcoming events, practical startup lessons, founder resources, CEO spotlights, and expert perspectives on technology trends. With a mix of actionable insights, community stories, office hours, puzzles, and startup humor, the newsletter aims to keep entrepreneurs informed, connected, inspired, and equipped to build and grow successful ventures.
Future Studio is celebrating its one-year anniversary, coinciding with Benin's Independence Day. To mark the milestone, Future Media (the voice of the studio, led by Sena) is launching a new newsletter chapter dedicated to ecosystem news, founder stories, and tech insights. Key Achievements & Impact over Year 1: Community: Supported 10+ entrepreneurs, engaged 3,000+ program participants, and hosted 60+ community initiatives. Key Programs: Hosted notable ecosystem events including Innovation Week 2024, Senum (digitalization in Benin), and SENIA. Hackathons & Innovation: Launched problem-solving initiatives across digital trust (FIC), finance (AFG), agriculture (AgriHack), and community building (ACL), alongside collaborative design sprints and game jams. Global Exposure: Backed founders at major stages like the Start Up World Cup and Gitex, and collaborated with key partners like the MTN Innovation Lab. What's Next: Future Studio is gearing up for Year 2 and has invited the community to the launch of Founders Live Cotonou—a pitch and networking event connecting Beninese startups with international investors—taking place on August 8, 2025, at Epitech.
