This article showcases Boove’s top picks for the best ‘News’ startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating in the News’ industry, but are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.
We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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1. Naija News
The idea behind this startup: Naija News online newspaper focused on delivering verified and undiluted news to Nigerians.
Headquarters: Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria
Industries: Advertising, News, Publishing, Social Media
Founders: Opemipo Adeniyi
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2. Xclusiveloaded
The idea behind this startup: Nigerian top entertainment source that delivers the hottest songs, fresh videos, mixtapes, and news, updated on a daily basis.
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Broadcasting, Media and Entertainment, Music, News, Publishing, Sports
Founders: Godwin Ozor, Yaleboi Kenneth
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3. PageOne
The idea behind this startup: PageOne is a new site focusing on breaking news and opinions in tech, business, politics and lifestyle from Nigeria and aroud the world
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Events, Internet, Lifestyle, News, Publishing, Social Media
Founders: Samuel Odusami
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4. Morebranches Media Africa ltd
The idea behind this startup: Internet publishing company reaching young Africans worldwide, from Africa.
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Digital Media, Events, Media and Entertainment, News, Social Network
Founders: Adedayo Laketu, Richard Ogundiya
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5. NaijaFindMp3
The idea behind this startup: …to serve you the latest music, news, sports & videos etc. The best entertainment website media
Headquarters: Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
Industries: Media and Entertainment, Music, News, Sports
Founders: Unknown
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6. Techawk
The idea behind this startup: Techawk is a news platform that focuses on technology, entrepreneurship, and innovation in Nigeria and Africa.
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Digital Media, Information Technology, News
Founders: Musa Suleiman
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7. Billboard Africa
The idea behind this startup: #1 Entertainment & News blog in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: News
Founders: Okoye Chibuike Philip
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8. African Solar Tech
The idea behind this startup: Africa’s Best Platform for Solar Energy Knowledge! We deliver the Latest Solar Panels, Solar Systems, etc. News in Africa and beyond.
Headquarters: Onitsha, Anambra, Nigeria
Industries: Energy, News, Renewable Energy, Solar
Founders: Unknown
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9. Gistvic Connects
The idea behind this startup: Online/News Media
Headquarters: Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Industries: Advertising, Internet, News
Founders: Unknown
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10. Trickvile
The idea behind this startup: Trickvile.com is a tech blog that Delivers hot Tutorials, free ebooks and Technology.
Headquarters: Awka, Anambra, Nigeria
Industries: Information Technology, Internet, News, Robotics, Software
Founders: Ezeani MacDonald
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11. Nigerian’s News
The idea behind this startup: Nigerian’s News is a news website with a primary focus on Nigeria and international news. This is an unbiased news site for Nigerians.
Headquarters: Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Industries: Blogging Platforms, Content, Digital Media, News, Publishing
Founders: Unknown
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