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ZisoCare Named Best African Startup at 2026 Deep Learning Indaba
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Yellow Card Secures $40 Million to Expand Global Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
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AgricFresh Earns Place in World Food Prize Foundation’s Top 10 Innovate for Impact Challenge
Cameroonian agritech startup AgricFresh has been named among the top 10 semi-finalists in the 2026 Innovate for Impact Challenge, a global competition organized by the World Food Prize Foundation to...
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TurnStay Processes More Than ZAR1 Billion in Travel Payments in Six Months
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Africa’s Business Heroes Selects 20 Entrepreneurs for 2026 Semi-Finals
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) has selected 20 entrepreneurs from 12 African countries for its 2026 Top 20, advancing them to the semi-final stage...
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Moody’s has upgraded Benin’s sovereign credit rating one notch to Ba3 from B1, a move that lowers the country’s borrowing costs and strengthens...
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AFC Leads US$2.5 Billion Investment in Dangote Refinery Expansion
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has led a group of strategic investors in a US$2.5 billion private placement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals...
World Bank Group Invests $25 Million in Jumia to Expand Digital Commerce in Africa
The World Bank Group is investing US$25 million in Jumia Technologies AG to strengthen digital commerce infrastructure across Africa, with the investment expected...
ClimateLaunchpad Kenya 2026 Names Top Three Cleantech Startups, Sets Path to Singapore Global Final
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US-Nigerian Fintech Cryptofy Digital Partners With ECC Nigeria to Access 29 European Countries
Cryptofy Digital, a Nigerian and U.S.-based blockchain and fintech company, has entered a partnership with the European Cultural Center Nigeria that the company...
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HelpMum Africa Launches MamaBench to Improve AI Accuracy in Maternal and Child Healthcare
Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in healthcare, but questions remain about how reliable these systems are when making clinical decisions. To help...
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The African Impact Initiative (AII) has launched Cohort 6 of the African Impact Challenge (AIC), its flagship venture accelerator, selecting 20 startups from...
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As competition for skilled professionals intensifies across global markets, Civitas has launched a new initiative aimed at helping scale-up businesses build stronger strategies...
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develoPPP Ventures Invests in Six African Startups Across Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
develoPPP Ventures has announced the first six companies joining its 10th cohort, with startups from Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda receiving investment support to...
Zazu Secures Seed Funding to Expand SME Financial Services Across Africa
Cape Town-based fintech startup Zazu has secured seed funding from pan-African venture capital firm Launch Africa Ventures, marking an important step in its...
ChargeByte Wins Global MWC 2026 Award for Expanding Energy and Digital Access
Reliable electricity and internet access remain major challenges for millions of people across Africa, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Kenyan technology start-up...
12 African Entrepreneurs Selected for Builders of Africa’s Future 2026 Cohort
The African Diaspora Network has unveiled the 2026 cohort of its Builders of Africa’s Future (BAF) programme, selecting 12 early-stage entrepreneurs whose ventures...
Vytal Bridge Wins Startup World Cup Eswatini 2026, Secures Silicon Valley Opportunity
Eswatini’s efforts to strengthen healthcare through technology have received international recognition after local startup Vytal Bridge won the Startup World Cup Eswatini 2026....
Three African Organisations Selected for 100x’s 2026/27 Global Impact Cohort
Three African organisations have been selected to join the latest cohort of 100x, a global impact initiative that backs organisations with evidence-based solutions...
Afreximbank, Gebeya Launch $50,000 Create-thon for African Music, Video, Gaming Creators
The African Export-Import Bank has partnered with Gebeya to launch a continent-wide competition aimed at making creators build their projects, rather than just...
Top 18 African Green Startups Selected for 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge
GreenCape and Westerwelle Startup Haus Mombasa, in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF), have announced the Top 18 finalists for...
Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship Selects 12 Kenyan Startups to Drive Inclusive Education
Improving access to quality education for learners who have traditionally been left behind is the focus of the latest Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship...
South Africa’s Planned R10 Billion Venture Capital Fund Set to Boost Startup Growth and Job Creation
South Africa is preparing to strengthen its startup ecosystem through plans to raise up to R10 billion ($609 million) in venture capital, a...
15 African Changemakers Selected for 2026 Global Fellows in Courage Programme
Fifteen African social entrepreneurs, innovators and human rights advocates were selected to join the 2026 Global Fellows in Courage (GFiC), a six-month virtual...
Botswana Tech Fund Targets Southern Africa’s Digital Growth with US$6.7 Million First Close
The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF) has reached a first close of £5 million (US$6.7 million), marking the beginning of a long-term effort to...
Reme-D Secures $1.45 Million to Expand Affordable Diagnostic Testing Across Africa
Egyptian healthtech startup Reme-D has raised $1.45 million in a Pre-Series A funding round to expand access to affordable molecular diagnostic testing across...
Bingo Technologies Bets on Kenya’s EV Future with Electric Vehicle Launch and Local Assembly Plans
California-based electric vehicle startup Bingo Technologies has launched its E2 electric vehicle in Kenya, marking its official entry into one of Africa’s fastest-growing...
Afreximbank, IDC Launch US$8 Billion Programme to Boost South Africa’s Industrial Growth and African Trade
Afreximbank and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa have signed a new partnership that is expected to unlock significant investment for...
Applications Open for Google for Startups Accelerator South Africa 2026
Applications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa programme, giving South African-led, historically disadvantaged person (HDP)-owned or controlled...
Healthbridge Acquires Strategic Stake in Alchemed to Advance AI Healthcare Solutions
Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of South Africa’s healthcare sector as technology companies invest in specialist solutions designed to improve patient...
develoPPP Ventures Welcomes Six New African Startups to Cohort 10
Six African startups have joined the latest develoPPP Ventures portfolio, securing funding and technical support that will help them expand their businesses while...
CcHUB and Mastercard Foundation Select 12 Nigerian Startups for $100,000 EdTech Fellowship Cohort
Co-creation Hub, Nigeria’s first innovation centre and technology hub, has selected 12 Nigerian startups for the fourth cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech...
African Development Bank Backs Morocco’s First Battery Gigafactory to Drive Industrial Growth and Clean Energy
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million (US$114 million) loan for the development of Africa’s first integrated lithium iron phosphate...
Digital Lion Program Recognises Five African Entrepreneurs Driving Innovation
Five entrepreneurs from across Africa are demonstrating how digital innovation can solve local challenges while creating lasting economic value. Their work has earned...
Four African Organisations Selected for Global DEEPSEA Accelerator to Strengthen Africa’s Innovation Ecosystems
Four African organisations have been selected to join Cohort 7 of the global DEEP Startup Ecosystem Accelerator (DEEPSEA), a development expected to strengthen...
KCB Bank Secures $100 Million EBRD Facility to Fuel Kenya’s MSME Credit Boom
KCB Bank Kenya has locked in a US$100 million (KShs. 12.9 billion) financing facility from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, a...
Fincart Secures $2.8 Million to Expand AI-Powered E-commerce Platform Across Africa and the Middle East
Egyptian e-commerce technology startup Fincart has raised $2.8 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered merchant operating system across Africa and the...
BII Commits $20 Million to Africa50 Infrastructure Fund, Fourth Close Hits $330 Million
British International Investment, the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed $20 million to the Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund, adding...
Artificial Intelligence Will Redefine the Competitive Landscape of the Banking Sector, Says Khaled Barakat
Artificial intelligence is becoming a major force behind the future of banking, with financial institutions expected to rethink how they operate, serve customers...
Moment Raises $22 Million to Expand Pan-African Payment Infrastructure
Pan-African fintech company Moment has raised $22 million in Series A funding to enhance its payment infrastructure across Africa, bringing its total funding...
Le Shift Lab Selects 14 Startups to Drive Green Innovation and Digital Growth Across Southern Africa
A new group of entrepreneurs from South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi has been selected to take part in the first cohort of Le...
AgricFresh Earns Place in World Food Prize Foundation’s Top 10 Innovate for Impact Challenge
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Yellow Card Secures $40 Million to Expand Global Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
The growing adoption of stablecoin technology by businesses and financial institutions is creating new opportunities for faster and more efficient cross-border payments. As...
Busha Expands Product Portfolio With the Launch of Signal by Busha
Busha has launched Signal by Busha, a regulated prediction market platform that allows users to forecast events across different sectors while giving businesses,...
Applications Open for Plug and Play Cairo Cohort 8 Accelerator
Building successful startups requires more than innovative ideas. It also depends on access to experienced mentors, strategic partners and investors that can help...
Emirates NBD to Acquire HSBC Egypt’s Retail Banking Business
Emirates NBD is deepening its investment in Egypt after reaching an agreement to acquire HSBC Egypt’s retail banking business, strengthening its position in...
SA-H2 Fund Reaches First Close at $182 Million, Betting Big on South Africa’s Green Hydrogen Future
Climate Fund Managers has locked in the first close of the SA-H2 Fund, also known as Climate Investor Three South Africa, securing ZAR...
Moove Raises $250 Million in Series C, Reaches $2.1 Billion Valuation
Moove has secured $250 million in Series C funding, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion and officially confirming its status as a unicorn....
South Africa’s Teach Me 2 Recognised Among the World’s Leading EdTech Companies
South African education technology company Teach Me 2 has earned a place on TIME’s World’s Top EdTech Companies 2026 list, marking an important...
Africa Health Ventures Invests in Dawa Mkononi to Strengthen Healthcare Supply Chains
Improving access to medicines in Africa requires more than increasing supply. It also depends on fixing how medicines move from manufacturers to healthcare...
Three Africans Named Among Top 10 Finalists for 2026 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize
Three young African leaders have been named among the ten finalists for the 2026 Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize, placing the continent at...
US-Nigerian Fintech Cryptofy Digital Partners With ECC Nigeria to Access 29 European Countries
Cryptofy Digital, a Nigerian and U.S.-based blockchain and fintech company, has entered a partnership with the European Cultural Center Nigeria that the company...
16-Year Property Veteran Brian Sango Wins Zimbabwe Achievers Global Honor
Brian Sango, a Senior International Property Investment Consultant with 16 years in the real estate industry, was recognized this week at the Zimbabwe...
Wall Street Africa Banking ETF Approved for Nairobi Securities Exchange
Wall Street Africa is set to launch Kenya’s first locally domiciled exchange-traded fund (ETF), a move expected to widen access to the country’s...
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Africa’s growth is being shaped by women building businesses, creating jobs, developing new technologies and addressing social challenges in their communities. The 2026...
ZisoCare Named Best African Startup at 2026 Deep Learning Indaba
Six months after starting as an internship concept, ZisoCare has moved from an early-stage idea to the top of a continental startup competition....
InterSpace Formalises Group Structure as ToneGrid Opens New Growth Path in Music Distribution
InterSpace has formalised its operations under the InterSpace Group and launched ToneGrid, a white-label distribution platform aimed at helping music labels, regional distributors...
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The World Bank Group is investing US$25 million in Jumia Technologies AG to strengthen digital commerce infrastructure across Africa, with the investment expected...
ClimateLaunchpad Kenya 2026 Names Top Three Cleantech Startups, Sets Path to Singapore Global Final
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Africa’s Business Heroes Selects 20 Entrepreneurs for 2026 Semi-Finals
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) has selected 20 entrepreneurs from 12 African countries for its 2026 Top 20, advancing them to the semi-final stage...
Naran Raises $10 Million to Expand Vehicle Financing for Drivers in Emerging Markets
Naran, a mobility fintech focused on emerging markets, has raised $10 million in debt and equity financing from Landel to finance more vehicles...
GEEKS STORE Partners with iFLYTEK to Expand AI Technology in Egypt
GEEKS STORE has entered into an exclusive partnership with Chinese artificial intelligence company iFLYTEK to introduce its AI-powered products to the Egyptian market....
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Nigeria-based fintech Clea has launched Vendor Payments, a new capability designed to make it easier for African businesses to pay international suppliers, auction...
Moody’s Upgrades Benin to Ba3, Cites Fiscal Discipline
Moody’s has upgraded Benin’s sovereign credit rating one notch to Ba3 from B1, a move that lowers the country’s borrowing costs and strengthens...
Itana Expands Digital Free Trade Zone with Mr Eazi’s Choplife
Itana has signed Choplife, the entertainment and technology venture founded by Nigerian musician and entrepreneur Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade, as it expands its...
TurnStay Processes More Than ZAR1 Billion in Travel Payments in Six Months
South African fintech startup TurnStay has processed more than ZAR1 billion (US$61.5 million) in transactions so far this year, reaching the milestone within...
AFC Leads US$2.5 Billion Investment in Dangote Refinery Expansion
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has led a group of strategic investors in a US$2.5 billion private placement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals...
