Africa is undergoing one of the fastest financial inclusion shifts in the world, driven not by traditional physical banks, but by digital rails such as mobile money, fintech wallets, and low-cost digital payments.

Intra-African trade is gaining momentum as a key pillar of Africa’s economic transformation, despite the continent remaining far less integrated than other regions. In 2024, trade between African countries reached approximately $220 billion, up more than 12% year-on-year.

Pullus Africa, founded in 2022 and led by CEO Opeoluwa Fayomi, is an agri-tech startup based in Nigeria that aims to transform poultry farming by offering a tech-enabled supply-chain ecosystem tailored for smallholder and mid-scale farmers.