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Buddy Learning Founder Tshaamano Mabuba Wins Visa STEM Pitch-Off at WomHub
Tshaamano Mabuba, a South African education technology entrepreneur, has won the latest...
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Fintech Startup littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Support SMEs Across Africa
littlefish, a Johannesburg-based fintech startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A...
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Justice Mukaro: Building Africa’s Future Through Technology
Great innovators are rarely shaped by grand beginnings. Often, their journeys begin...
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African Breakthroughs in Bio-Materials and Carbon-Capturing Dyes Reach Global Finals
Two African innovators have secured places among the Top 20 global finalists...
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Agya Gaaro Wins 2026 Projects for Peace Grant to Advance Menstrual Health in South Sudan
Agya Gaaro has been awarded the 2026 Projects for Peace grant to implement her project, “Always Comfortable,” in Juba, South Sudan. As a Clinical Undergraduate Researcher at the University of...
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Khuwaylid Capital’s First Deals Signal New Era for Islamic Finance in African Entrepreneurship
Senegal’s Khuwaylid Capital has announced its first equity and quasi-equity transactions, structured under Islamic finance principles marking what it describes as a defining...
Kredete and Visa Partner to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
Cross-border payments in Africa have long been defined by high costs, limited access and systems that do not reflect how people actually move...
IFE Launches New Funding Round to Drive Job Creation and Skills Development in Egypt
The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) has launched a new call for proposals in Egypt, targeting projects that can deliver measurable job creation...
Six African Startups to Take the Spotlight at VivaTech 2026 AfricaTech Awards Final
In mid-June, the cavernous halls of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will once again become a staging ground for global ambition. But this...
Zimbabwe’s NeuroPulse AI Secures $50,000 to Build Africa’s Data-Driven Mobility and Insurance Infrastructure
A young Zimbabwean engineer is pushing beyond the country’s hackathon circuit into something more consequential, building the data infrastructure for Africa’s next generation...
Ghana EdTech Startups Surge as MEST and Mastercard Foundation Back 12 New Ventures
MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has unveiled 12 startups for the third cohort of its EdTech Fellowship, pushing the total...
El-dizer Financial Service Wins Big at Africa Fintech Summit 2026
El-dizer Financial Service has secured first place at the Africa Fintech Summit 2026, held in Washington, DC on April 16, standing out among...
MoneyHash and Visa Partnership Set to Improve Payments and Growth for MENA Businesses
A new multi-year partnership between MoneyHash and Visa is expected to strengthen how businesses in the Middle East and North Africa handle digital...
Stellenbosch Spinout ReSurfify Wins Agritech Challenge with Green Chemistry Breakthrough
A university laboratory breakthrough has edged ahead of Africa’s fast-growing agritech field, underscoring a shift towards deep-tech innovation on the continent. ReSurfify, a...
African Leadership Institute Announces 2026 Fellows Focused on Growth and Transformation
A new group of African leaders has been selected for the 2026 Tutu Fellowship and the impact could go far beyond individual recognition....
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Mauritania’s Women Entrepreneurs Push for Sustainable Growth as Study Reveals 83% Depend on Membership Fees
Eighty-three percent of women entrepreneurs’ associations in Mauritania rely primarily on membership...
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Bosta and Mastercard Join Forces to Strengthen SMEs and Drive Egypt’s E-commerce Growth
Egypt’s e-commerce sector continues to expand, driven by changing consumer behavior, rising...
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Ruvimbo Kadyevu: Championing African Art with Resilience and Vision
Ruvimbo Kadyevu is a Zimbabwean, award-winning entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and innovator with...
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Sijeka Group: Superior Transport and Energy Services
Sijeka Group is a Harare-based company driven by the vision of providing...
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New EBRD Loan Set to Drive Growth for Youth-Owned MSMEs in Egypt
Fawry MSME Finance has received an EGP 250 million ($5.2 million) loan...
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Cairo-Based EdTech Startup Business For Teens Raises Pre-Seed Funding for Regional Growth
Business For Teens, a Cairo-based education technology startup, has secured a six-figure...
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Aatif Aquaponics: Leading the Way in Climate-Smart Agriculture in Africa
Rashid Rashid refused to let the grief and tragedy of losing his...
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Startups or Sellouts? The Battle for Africa’s Tech Future
In the global tech arena, Africa frequently makes headlines for its impressive...
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Tunisia Expands Green Opportunities with New Women Go Green Intake
A new chance has opened for women entrepreneurs ready to shape Tunisia’s...
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Zambian Firms Secure USD30.1 Million in Luanda Deals
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has announced that Zambian companies secured USD 30.1...
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Black Mamba’s $124K Crowdfund: How Eswatini’s Fiery Export Is Attracting Global Foodies and Impact Investors
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From Farm to Europe: Zambian Entrepreneur Opens New Export Era
In a groundbreaking development for Zambia’s agri-export industry, Miit Pandoliker, the visionary...
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At 20, Noor Ruhomally Is Engineering Mauritius’ Next Multi-Brand Business Empire
In an era defined by rapid shifts in global consumer behaviour and...
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Naomi Njemo: Building Future Leaders in Africa
In the face of adversity, true leaders emerge. Naomi Njemo, a visionary...
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Agritech Startups Battle for Accelerator Places in Tightly Contested Tunis Challenge
A tightly contested field of 24 agritech ventures from 11 countries is entering the decisive phase of the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge Bootcamp, a...
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The final stage of the Agritech Innovation Challenge reaches its decisive moment today as four South African startups step into the spotlight at...
Mirepa Partners Uniik Foods to Scale African Food Exports to US, UK and Global Diaspora Markets
African food manufacturing is edging further into global value chains as Ghana’s Uniik Foods secures institutional backing from Mirepa Investment Advisors in a...
UNDP-Backed $30m Programme Positions African Entrepreneurs at the Heart of Climate Action
A $30 million financing programme approved by the Adaptation Fund is set to redraw the contours of climate resilience in Southern Africa, placing...
Temitope Runsewe Wins African Business Titan of the Year Award at AfriHeritage 2026
When Temitope Runsewe stepped onto the stage in Accra to receive the African Business Titan of the Year award, the moment captured years...
Tunisia Startup World Cup Finalists Signal Strong Pipeline of Innovation and Growth
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Africa’s growing investment in artificial intelligence is beginning to show tangible results, particularly in sectors that directly affect people’s lives. Through its AI4SDG3...
Pixii Motors and POGO Partner to Expand Electric Mobility in Africa
Cross-border collaboration is becoming key to solving Africa’s mobility challenges. A new agreement between Pixii Motors and POGO, signed during GITEX AFRICA 2026,...
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Six African Women Among Top Finalists in She Shapes AI Global Awards
Six African women have been named among the finalists for the 2025/26 She Shapes AI Global Awards, highlighting the continent’s growing influence in...
Fintech Startup littlefish Raises $9.5 Million to Support SMEs Across Africa
littlefish, a Johannesburg-based fintech startup, has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding to expand its financial infrastructure platform for small businesses across...
Angola Passes Landmark Startup Law to Accelerate Digital Economy and Unlock Entrepreneurial Growth
Angola has moved decisively to reposition itself within Africa’s fast-evolving technology landscape, with its National Assembly unanimously approving a landmark startup law aimed...
Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects 3,200 Entrepreneurs Across All 54 African Countries for 2026
Africa’s most ambitious private-sector entrepreneurship engine has scaled again. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), chaired by Nigerian billionaire investor Tony Elumelu, has unveiled...
Startup Club ZA to Launch the Inaugural South African Startup Week this April
South Africa’s technology sector is poised for its most significant gathering to date as Startup Club ZA (SCZA) officially unveils the inaugural South...
New Partnership Between Sasai Fintech and Circle Aims to Transform Africa’s Payment Systems
Sasai Fintech, a business of Cassava Technologies, has entered into a collaboration with Circle Internet Group, Inc. to expand the use of USDC...
Nigeria Unveils ₦2.5 billion Fund to Back 45 Student Start-ups
Nigeria’s Federal Government has awarded ₦2.5 billion (approx US$2 million) in grants to 45 student-led ventures, marking one of the country’s most significant...
Africa’s AgriTech Sector Set for Growth Through the UNDP Incubation Programme
With agriculture supporting millions of livelihoods across Africa, the need for practical innovation continues to grow. The United Nations Development Programme is addressing...
Africa Prize 2026 Shortlist Signals Strong Growth for African Innovation and Local Solutions
The 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation shortlist brings renewed momentum for African entrepreneurship, with 16 innovators selected from 11 countries to scale...
Namibia Targets Youth Unemployment with New TVET-to-Entrepreneurship Pipeline
A new intervention aimed at converting technical skills into scalable businesses has been launched in Namibia, as policymakers and private-sector actors intensify efforts...
African Startups Eye $1m Prize at Startup World Cup Lagos Regional
A new cohort of African technology startups is stepping into the global investment arena today as the Startup World Cup Lagos Regional convenes...
VivaTech unveils AfricaTech Award 2026 Top 30
Africa’s innovation economy has delivered one of its clearest signals yet of global intent, as VivaTech’s AfricaTech Award 2026 unveils a Top 30...
Mastercard Foundation Backs 12 Ethiopian EdTech Startups with $60,000 Each in New Fellowship Cohort
Twelve education technology startups in Ethiopia have secured $60,000 each in equity-free funding under the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship,...
RIDE and Kuriftu Resorts Partner to Strengthen Tourism and Smart Mobility in Ethiopia
RIDE Ethiopia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kuriftu Resorts, a move that is expected to improve how people move between destinations...
Jacaranda Maternity Secures $600,000 Investment to Expand Affordable Maternal Healthcare in Kenya
Jacaranda Maternity is set to expand its reach and improve maternal healthcare services in Kenya following a $600,000 investment from Swedfund. The funding...
20 Startups Across COMESA Tapped to Power Africa’s Next Agribusiness Growth Phase
A new cohort of 20 high-growth African agribusiness startups has been selected for a continent-wide accelerator programme aimed at scaling local innovation, deepening...
Malawi’s Biogas Project Sparks New Wave of Climate-Driven Entrepreneurship
Malawi has authorised its first greenhouse gas mitigation project under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, in a move that positions African-led climate...
Telda Expands Access to Investing with New Digital Securities Service in Egypt
Egypt-based digital financial platform Telda has introduced a new securities investment service, a move expected to improve access to financial markets and support...
IFC Investment Signals Growth Opportunity for Ethiopia’s Agri-Tech Sector
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a $1 million convertible loan to Lersha, a move expected to improve access to finance for...
BFA Global and FSD Africa deploy $273,000 to scale four African climate startups
Impact innovation firm BFA Global and development agency FSD Africa have announced a fresh injection of $273,000 funding package for four early-stage businesses...
Xpend AI Wins Startup World Cup Lagos, Heads to $1M Silicon Valley Finale
Nigerian fintech startup Xpend AI emerged victorious at the 2026 Startup World Cup Lagos Regional, clinching first place out of 11 finalists last...
AFDB has Approved €7.5 Million to Boost Continent’s Tech Start-ups
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, marking a major push...
IFC and Cashi Partnership Set to Expand Financial Access and Support Business Growth in Chad
A new partnership between the International Finance Corporation and fintech company Cashi aims to improve access to digital financial services in Chad. The...
African Startups Gain Global Spotlight Through Change 100 Initiative
Fifteen African countries have been recognized in the 2026 Change 100, a global initiative that highlights startups solving some of the world’s most...
WomHub Unveils Second GAP Cohort to Scale Female-Led Climate Ventures
A new cohort of women entrepreneurs from across Africa has been selected into the second intake of the Green Acceleration Programme (GAP), a...
Ethiopia’s EdTech Founders Take Centre Stage as Reach for Change Graduates New Cohort
A new generation of Ethiopian education technology start-ups has stepped into the spotlight after Reach for Change Ethiopia graduated its second cohort of...
African Finalists Set to Take on the World at Global Startup Awards Grand Finale in Malta
The Global Startup Awards, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition, is creating new opportunities for African innovators to grow, connect with investors...
African Development Bank Funds SME Growth with $15m SPE Capital Investment
The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has approved a $15 million equity investment into a private equity vehicle targeting growth-stage African businesses, sharpening...
Standard Chartered opens 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator
Applications have opened for the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator, a flagship initiative backed by Standard Chartered Foundation, in a fresh push to...
Five African Founders at the Centre of Aurora’s AI Push, Building Solutions for Food Security, Water and Digital Systems
A surge of demand has forced a strategic expansion at the Aurora Tech Award, as more than 335 founders competed for a limited...
Victory Group Secures New Funding to Expand Tilapia Farming Across East Africa
Kenyan aquaculture company Victory Group has secured a $15 million follow-on investment from agriculture-focused investor AgDevCo, a move expected to strengthen fish production...
APO Group Wins Gold at the 2026 Africa SABRE Awards
APO Group has strengthened its position as a key player in Africa’s communications industry after winning gold in the Northern Africa category at...
PowerLabs Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Improve Energy Reliability for Nigerian Businesses
PowerLabs, a Nigerian energy and climate-tech startup, has raised a pre-seed round led by Breega, with participation from Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures...
mylo Expands Digital Payment Options with New InstaPay Feature
mylo, the fintech arm of B.TECH, has introduced a new feature that allows customers to pay their installments through the InstaPay app. The...
Buddy Learning Founder Tshaamano Mabuba Wins Visa STEM Pitch-Off at WomHub
Tshaamano Mabuba, a South African education technology entrepreneur, has won the latest edition of a pan-African STEM innovation pitch competition, underscoring a growing...
Heirs Energies Investment Set to Strengthen Small Businesses Across Africa
Heirs Energies’ commitment of over $10 million to support 2,000 entrepreneurs across Africa is expected to ease one of the biggest challenges facing...
Agya Gaaro Wins 2026 Projects for Peace Grant to Advance Menstrual Health in South Sudan
Agya Gaaro has been awarded the 2026 Projects for Peace grant to implement her project, “Always Comfortable,” in Juba, South Sudan. As a...
Standard Bank has Delivered a $22 Million Debt Package to Propel Enko Education Across Africa
Standard Bank has arranged a $22 million multi-currency debt facility for Enko Education, marking a major milestone in Africa’s drive to scale high-impact,...
z.systems Raises $1.65 Million to Digitize Morocco’s Traditional Retail Sector
Morocco-based retail technology startup z.systems has raised $1.65 million in a Seed funding round led by Azur Innovation Management, bringing the company’s total...
Pixii Motors Wins Boldest Mobility Startup at the BOLD Awards in Barcelona
Tunisian mobility startup Pixii Motors has been named Boldest Mobility Startup at the BOLD Awards 2026 in Barcelona, marking a major step forward...
Zambia Channels $600,000 into Export Financing, with Youth Entrepreneurs at the Centre of Growth Strategy
Zambia Development Agency has approved a US$600,000 export financing facility aimed at accelerating non-traditional exports and placing youth-led enterprises at the forefront of...
B.TECH Launches New Platform to Strengthen Business Operations Across Key Sectors
B.TECH has introduced a new platform, “B.TECH Business,” aimed at supporting companies with integrated technology solutions and improving how they manage their daily...
Inside Capital Invests in HEPI to Scale Market-Driven Education in Madagascar
Inside Capital Partners has invested in Madagascar’s Hautes Études Pratiques Internationales (HEPI), marking a strategic push into the country’s higher education sector and...
Fido Wins Big at the Ghana FinTech Awards, Strengthening Financial Access Across Africa
Fido’s big win at the 5th Edition of the Ghana FinTech Awards is more than a celebration. It reflects a growing shift toward...
A $10bn Lifeline for African Aviation and Innovation Amid Middle East Turmoil
In a decisive move to firewall African and Caribbean economies against the cascading volatility of the Middle East conflict, the African Export-Import Bank...
Egypt’s Lucky Raises $23m to Expand Credit Access Across North Africa
Egypt’s leading fintech company Lucky, has secured $23 million in a Series B funding round, marking a decisive push to expand consumer credit...
AfDB bets on homegrown growth with $15m Alterra fund injection
The African Development Bank Group (afd has approved an equity investment of up to $15 million into the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund, sharpening...
10 African Startups Selected for the 2026 Qualcomm Make In Africa Program
The 2026 Qualcomm Make In Africa Startup Mentorship Program is set to strengthen Africa’s growing startup ecosystem by supporting innovative businesses that are...
EagleLion Wins Mastercard Award as Strategic Partnerships Drive Ethiopia’s Digital Financial Growth
EagleLion System Technology has been awarded the Mastercard Excellence in Fintech award in Ethiopia, marking a significant recognition of its role in advancing...
Africa’s Start-up Engine Roars Back But the Real Shift Is Structural
Africa’s entrepreneurial economy is not merely rebounding, it is being rewired. In the first quarter of 2026, African start-ups raised $705 million across...
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Surpasses 100 Startup Milestone
Africa’s fintech sector has reached a new inflection point as the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator has now supported 104 startups across five cohorts,...
Madica Invests in Three African Startups to Boost Early-Stage Growth
Access to early-stage funding remains a major challenge for many African entrepreneurs, particularly those building outside major tech hubs. Madica is addressing this...
10 African Climate Startups Gain Global Backing as Halcyon Unveils New Cohort of Sustainability-Driven Ventures
A new wave of African entrepreneurs tackling climate change and food insecurity has secured international backing, as Halcyon unveiled a cohort of 16...
New Opportunity for African Founders as Cascador Opens Applications for it’s 2026 ScaleUp Program
Applications are now open for the 2026 Cascador ScaleUp Program, an initiative designed to support growth-stage African founders as they prepare to scale...
South Africa’s MDDA approves R36.9m in community media funding
South Africa’s Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has approved R36.9m ($2m) in grant funding for 32 community media projects, marking a significant...
DeepLeaf Partners with Agrivi to Scale AI Agriculture Solutions Across Europe and Africa
DeepLeaf, a Moroccan agricultural technology startup, is expanding its global footprint through a new partnership with Agrivi, one of Europe’s established agricultural platforms....
Netagrow Recognized for AI Innovation Driving Sustainable Agriculture
Netagrow Technologies’ recent recognition for Engineering Innovation in AI for Sustainable Development by the Engineering Institution of Zambia marks an important step forward...
British Council Nigeria Unveils Film Lab Africa Phase 2 Screenwriting Cohort
A new cohort of emerging Nigerian screenwriters has been shortlisted for Film Lab Africa Phase 2, a flagship film accelerator backed by the...
African Venture Capital Steps Into Silicon Valley Spotlight as 500 Global Names VC Unlocked 2026 Scholars
A small but strategically significant group of global investors, three of them deeply embedded in Africa’s venture ecosystem, has been selected for one...
Foodics Backs Youth Talent at Egypt Career Summit 2026 to Strengthen Future Business Growth
Foodics is stepping up its investment in young talent, taking part in the 9th edition of Egypt Career Summit 2026 with a clear...
Applications Now Open for the Plug and Play Cairo Program Cohort 7
The Plug and Play Cairo Program has opened applications for its seventh cohort, marking a new phase that is expected to strengthen Egypt’s...
African Women Leaders Drive Agrifood Transformation as AWARD Unveils 25-Strong SHEAF Fellowship Cohort
A new generation of African agrifood leaders is stepping into the spotlight, as the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announces...
Young Innovators Shine at the BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026
As countries look for practical solutions to economic and social challenges, the BRICS+ Youth Innovation Summit 2026 is emerging as a platform that...
Agritech Startups Battle for Accelerator Places in Tightly Contested Tunis Challenge
A tightly contested field of 24 agritech ventures from 11 countries is entering the decisive phase of the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge Bootcamp, a...
South Africa’s Agritech Finalists Compete for R50,000 Prize at Cape Agritech Connect 2026
The final stage of the Agritech Innovation Challenge reaches its decisive moment today as four South African startups step into the spotlight at...
UNDP-Backed $30m Programme Positions African Entrepreneurs at the Heart of Climate Action
A $30 million financing programme approved by the Adaptation Fund is set to redraw the contours of climate resilience in Southern Africa, placing...
Temitope Runsewe Wins African Business Titan of the Year Award at AfriHeritage 2026
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Mirepa Partners Uniik Foods to Scale African Food Exports to US, UK and Global Diaspora Markets
African food manufacturing is edging further into global value chains as Ghana’s Uniik Foods secures institutional backing from Mirepa Investment Advisors in a...
Tunisia Startup World Cup Finalists Signal Strong Pipeline of Innovation and Growth
The Top 10 finalists for the Startup World Cup Tunisia Regional Finale have been announced, bringing focus to some of the country’s most...
Youth Innovation Takes Centre Stage at AI4SDG3 Final at GITEX AFRICA
Africa’s growing investment in artificial intelligence is beginning to show tangible results, particularly in sectors that directly affect people’s lives. Through its AI4SDG3...
Pixii Motors and POGO Partner to Expand Electric Mobility in Africa
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PMaestro has Partnered with Saudi Arabia’s Safari Group to Launch a New EGP 2 Billion Investment Platform
Egypt’s family entertainment sector is entering a new phase of growth following a major partnership that is expected to unlock investment, create jobs...
Nigeria Unveils 37 Innovation Hubs to Break Lagos’ Startup Dominance
The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) has unveiled 37 innovation hubs under iHatch Cohort 5, one in each of Nigeria’s 36 states...
Stellenbosch Spinout ReSurfify Wins Agritech Challenge with Green Chemistry Breakthrough
A university laboratory breakthrough has edged ahead of Africa’s fast-growing agritech field, underscoring a shift towards deep-tech innovation on the continent. ReSurfify, a...
African Leadership Institute Announces 2026 Fellows Focused on Growth and Transformation
A new group of African leaders has been selected for the 2026 Tutu Fellowship and the impact could go far beyond individual recognition....
BasiGo Moves from Pilot to Production with First Locally Assembled Vans in Kenya
Kenya’s electric mobility experiment is moving from pilot to production. BasiGo has begun assembling electric vans locally, a shift that tests whether Africa...
New YADAM-Sanku Partnership Targets Malnutrition at Scale in Ethiopia
Addressing malnutrition in Ethiopia requires more than awareness. It demands systems that deliver results at scale. A new agreement between the YADAM Foundation...
Ghana EdTech Startups Surge as MEST and Mastercard Foundation Back 12 New Ventures
MEST Africa, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has unveiled 12 startups for the third cohort of its EdTech Fellowship, pushing the total...
Zimbabwe’s NeuroPulse AI Secures $50,000 to Build Africa’s Data-Driven Mobility and Insurance Infrastructure
A young Zimbabwean engineer is pushing beyond the country’s hackathon circuit into something more consequential, building the data infrastructure for Africa’s next generation...
El-dizer Financial Service Wins Big at Africa Fintech Summit 2026
El-dizer Financial Service has secured first place at the Africa Fintech Summit 2026, held in Washington, DC on April 16, standing out among...
MoneyHash and Visa Partnership Set to Improve Payments and Growth for MENA Businesses
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Six African Startups to Take the Spotlight at VivaTech 2026 AfricaTech Awards Final
In mid-June, the cavernous halls of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will once again become a staging ground for global ambition. But this...
IFE Launches New Funding Round to Drive Job Creation and Skills Development in Egypt
The Facility Investing for Employment (IFE) has launched a new call for proposals in Egypt, targeting projects that can deliver measurable job creation...
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Kredete and Visa Partner to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across Africa
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