Day 1–1000: How Sycamore founders built the fintech from a living rom

What does it really take to build a startup in Africa—from the first idea to the thousandth day? In Day 1–1000, we follow founders through the raw, unfiltered journey of company-building: the early scrambles, the quiet breakthroughs, the painful pivots, and the milestones that shape what a business becomes. In this inaugural edition, we sit with Tunde Akin-Moses, co-founder of Sycamore, to unpack how a simple lending idea grew into one of Nigeria’s quietly resilient fintech stories. Image source: Techcabal

World’s richest musician with $2.5 billion worth and 25 Grammys only makes 3% money from music

According to Ricardo’s post, despite being the world’s richest musician with a net worth of $2.5 billion and a winner of 25 Grammy Awards, only 3% of his wealth comes from music. Recording artist Jay-Z arrives before Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs at Ceasars Superdome on February 9, 2025. (Photo source: Reuters)