Yesterday, we launched Class of 2016, a TechCabal special project on African startups that have lasted a decade or more. Through companies like Yoco, BuuPass, PiggyVest and Flutterwave, the series tracks what it took to survive a decade filled with pivots, funding downturns and a pandemic, and how these companies helped shape today’s ecosystem.
In his opening essay, Ganiu Oloruntade, our Newsroom Editor, explains why 2016 matters and what surviving ten years demanded. This week, we will publish the stories of Yoco, the South African technology infrastructure company, and BuuPass, a Kenyan mobility startup. Read the essay here.
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Originally published by TechCabal.