LET'S BRING THIS HOME, NIGERIA! 🇳🇬 Kelvin Umechukwu @tushgeek, CEO of Bumpa, emerges as one of Africa's Top 10 Business Heroes for 2026. Now it's our turn to show up! 🗳️ Vote Kelvin: abh2026top10vote.org/ #ABHNigeriasHero #ABH2026

Reaching the right audience matters more than reaching the biggest one. Thank you, @dayoadedejii, for sharing practical insights on leveraging influencer marketing and tools for growth with our Crossover Founder Fellows! 🙌🏽

Raising capital? Hear how two founders did it! 🎙️ Oct 30: Deepankar Rustagi, OmniRetail 🎙️ Nov 3: Babatunde Akin-Moses, Sycamore Free webinars: vhcprogram.com/open-days Venture Health Check workshops: vhcprogram.com/register

David Ewele, former Senior Growth Marketing Manager at @CloudPlexo joined our Crossover Founder Fellows for an elective session on leveraging Cloud, AI & Security for startup growth. He also shared CloudPlexo perks and opportunities with our fellows. Thank you, David!

Meet Margaret Chilinda, Co-founder of Sustainable Impact Solutions, helping smallholder farmers earn more through better packaging, branding and market access. As a Crossover Cohort 1 fellow, Margaret shares her experience and lessons from the programme.

Stablecoins are moving from conversation to infrastructure. On Oct. 12, Stables in Senegal organized by @ZyntaFinance brings financial leaders and ecosystem builders to Dakar to unpack regulation, banking, remittances and real-world adoption. RSVP: luma.com/maqill05

Recap from the Dakar Fintech Executives Private Event. 🇸🇳 An afternoon of conversations, connections and shared perspectives on the future of fintech across Africa. Together with @checkercorp & @mypayaza, we brought the ecosystem into one room. Here’s a look back.

The Dakar Fintech Executives Private Event hosted by @checkercorp & @mypayaza, parterning with @XConnectAfrica brought together fintech leaders, founders & investors to discuss Africa’s next generation of remittance infrastructure. Thank you to everyone who made it happen.😇🧡

Dakar’s fintech ecosystem is moving fast. On Sept. 17, @checkercorp & @mypayaza bring fintech executives together for a private evening of conversations, connections & opportunities, in partnership with @XConnectAfrica See you in Dakar 🇸🇳 Register: luma.com/2iya027n

Our founders explored the legal foundations, structures, and compliance considerations that can help startups build and scale on solid ground. Thanks to Adebayo, Managing Partner @cresthall, for sharing your expertise and helping our founders build with greater confidence.

Another Crossover Cohort 1 story. This time, we hear from Robin about their experience in the Founder Learning Exchange Program, the lessons, connections, and moments that stood out along the journey. Here’s what Robin had to say.

This time, we hear from Rumbidzai Sithole about her experience throughout the Founder Learning Exchange Program, the lessons, connections, and experiences that shaped her journey. We’re proud to have Rumbidzai as part of the Crossover community and excited to see her growth.

Huge thanks to Hemansu for leading our Crossover session on Technology & Product Operations. Founders explored tech stack decisions, build vs. buy vs. outsource, managing technical teams, technical debt, & building for African realities like low bandwidth and mobile-first users.