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Agya Gaaro Wins 2026 Projects for Peace Grant to Advance Menstrual Health in South Sudan
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GoTyme’s Employee Ownership Bet Signals a New Playbook for African Entrepreneurship
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FSD Africa Invests £100,000 to Grow Climate and Biodiversity Businesses in Mozambique
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25 African Blue Economy Startups Selected to Pitch to Global Investors in Cape Town
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Bionic Soul Selected Among Top 5 Global Finalists for the World Bank Group Pitch Competition
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Global Residential Brings Cyprus Property Investment Forum to Harare
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Africa Big Bets Fellows 2026: 10 Innovators Driving Change in Energy, Health and Food Systems
A new group of African innovators is stepping forward with practical solutions that are expected to improve everyday life across the continent. The...
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A new wave of African entrepreneurs targeting the continent’s fast-emerging Blue Economy has been selected for investment and scaling support by OceanHub Africa,...
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Zimbabwe’s NeuroPulse AI Secures $50,000 to Build Africa’s Data-Driven Mobility and Insurance Infrastructure
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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...
10 African EdTech Startups Selected for Injini–Mastercard Foundation Fellowship Cohort 4
Africa’s education technology sector is sharpening its commercial and social edge as Injini unveiled the fourth cohort of its Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship,...
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...
Kenyan startup Sauti Y3tu Wins Top Sustainability Prize with AI Tool for the Visually Impaired
Sauti Y3tu, a Kenyan assistive technology startup, has taken top honours at one of Africa’s leading sustainability innovation platforms, underscoring a growing shift...
Kenya, Uganda and Zambia Secure New Estonian Funding for Tech, STEM and Cybersecurity Projects
The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) has committed nearly €840,000 to nine new development projects across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, in a...
African Startups Lead 2026 Orange Corners Accelerattor Targeting $130B Labour Market and Energy Gaps
In a high-stakes bid to bridge the critical gap between African innovation and global institutional capital, the Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator powered by...
Nigerian Conservationist Iroro Tanshi Wins the 2026 Goldman Environmental Prize
The 2026 edition of the Goldman Environmental Prize widely regarded as the “Green Nobel,” has once again elevated local activism to the global...
NVIDIA Opens Free Studio Space in Cairo to Support Creators and Boost Digital Production
US-based NVIDIA has launched a new Studio Space in Cairo, offering content creators free access to high-performance tools and professional production facilities. The...
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...
British Council Accelerates Nigerian Cinema: 65 Creative Producers Selected for Film Lab Africa Phase 2
The British Council has officially pivoted to the next high-stakes phase of its Film Lab Africa accelerator, unveiling a cohort of 65 creative...
New SME Cohort Signals Shift from Startup Hype to Sustainable African Businesses
A new cohort of high-growth small and medium-sized enterprises from across Africa and emerging markets has been unveiled under the SME Track 2026...
Angola to Establish the Timbuktoo AgriTech Centre for Agri-Entrepreneurs
In a move that signals a more deliberate shift toward innovation-led growth, the Government of Angola and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP...
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 10 Set to Drive Economic Growth Through AI Innovation
Google has announced the 15 startups selected for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a move expected to strengthen...
Pwn & Patch to Represent Tunisia at Startup World Cup Grand Finale After Regional Win
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African Entrepreneurs Selected Among Global Innovators for Imperial College London Investor Event
A new cohort of African entrepreneurs is stepping onto the global investment stage, as Imperial College London prepares to host a high-stakes investor...
WildMango and OpenAI Partner to Expand AI Access Across Africa
WildMango has entered into a partnership with OpenAI to expand the availability of artificial intelligence technologies across Africa. Under the agreement, WildMango will...
Kiwe Secures Central Bank Approval to Launch in Egypt
Kiwe has received regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Egypt, clearing the way for its entry into Egypt’s financial services market. The...
Gebeya and PROFF-IT Partnership Set to Accelerate African Start-Up Growth
African start-ups often face a fragmented path from idea to execution, where validation, strategy and product development sit in separate systems. A new...
Five Journalists Selected to Redefine Africa’s Public Health Narrative Under New African Union Fellowship
A new cohort of African journalists is being deployed to the frontline of the continent’s public health battle, as the Africa Centres for...
Love Kinks Secures Funding to Scale Operations and Strengthen Natural Hair Care Market
The story of Love Kinks did not begin in a boardroom or with investors at the table. It started with a young woman...
African Tech Firms Take Global Stage as SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Kicks Off
African technology companies are stepping onto one of the world’s largest innovation stages today as SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 opens at Tokyo Big...
The Marketers League 9th Edition Set to Strengthen Business Growth and Leadership in Egypt
As companies in Egypt adjust to a more competitive and fast-changing market, the role of marketing is becoming more closely tied to overall...
FSD Africa Unveils 10 Nigerian Startups Targeting Extreme Heat as Economic Losses Mount
In a decisive push to confront one of Africa’s fastest-escalating climate risks, FSD Africa has unveiled a tightly curated cohort of ventures targeting...
YASR30 2026: Spotlight on 30 African Startups Driving Real Impact Across Key Sectors
The release of the YASR30 2026 list by the Yale Africa Startup Review highlights a new wave of early-stage African startups that are...
Chari Leads Nationwide Push to Digitize Small Merchants in Morocco
A new partnership between Chari Super App, the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Trade, Al Barid Bank and Barid Cash is set to...
Nigerian EdTech Startup Safeticha Wins World Bank Backing for AI-Powered Learning Platform
A Nigerian education technology startup founded on a single teacher’s conviction is emerging as one of the continent’s most closely watched innovators, after...
Mediterrania Capital Partners Targets Growth in Morocco with AFM Acquisition
Mediterrania Capital Partners is moving to deepen its footprint in Africa’s manufacturing sector through the planned acquisition of Société Marocaine des Manufactures de...
Eight Ethiopian Startups have Secured a Total of 20 million Birr Through the FinWise Acceleration Bootcamp
Eight startups in Ethiopia have received a total of 20 million Birr (approximately US$130 thousand) in seed funding through the FinWise Acceleration Bootcamp,...
MSMEDA-University Partnerships Set to Boost Youth Entrepreneurship in Egypt
Egypt is stepping up efforts to turn graduates into business owners through closer cooperation between universities and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise...
Navidyn and Tuntunre Shine at CP Innovate 2026 Startup Competition
The CP Innovate Pitch and Grant 2026 has once again shown how targeted funding and mentorship can push African startups forward. Held on...
Africa’s Hackathon Moment: Inside the Largest Global Tech Challenge Driving Real Impact
The Hedera Africa Hackathon crowned its winners after drawing more than 13,000 developers, 1,300 project submissions and 45,000 certification participants across more than...
Dodai Secures $13M to Expand Electric Mobility in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s electric vehicle startup Dodai has secured US$13 million in Series A funding to scale electric motorbikes and battery swapping infrastructure in Addis...
African Women Entrepreneurs Seize Half of Global WE4G 2026 Laureate Spots in Major Innovation Breakthrough
African women innovators have surged to the forefront of global impact entrepreneurship after securing half of the coveted slots in the 2026 WomenEntrepreneurs4Good...
AfDB Launches $20m Green Hydrogen Fund, Targets African Private Sector Projects
Africa’s push to position itself in the emerging global green hydrogen economy gathers pace as the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a...
New AWARE Cohort Targets Growth for Women in Agrifood Sector
Thirty women-led agrifood businesses have begun a structured nine-month acceleration journey under the AWARE Programme, an initiative by TradeMark Africa (TMA). The programme...
African-led solutions dominate UN’s 2026 SDG technology pipeline
A powerful wave of African-led innovation is reshaping the global development agenda, as the United Nations unveils a new generation of high-impact technologies...
Kenya’s Pesira Wins Global Spotlight at Aurora Tech Awards
Out of 3,400 applications from 127 countries, Kenya’s Pesira Limited has emerged among the top global winners at the 2026 Aurora Tech Award,...
DFP, NEC and Shell Foundation Launch Africa Corporate Innovation Program to Drive Startup Growth
Double Feather Partners (DFP), in collaboration with NEC Corporation and the UK-based Shell Foundation, has launched the Africa Corporate Innovation Program (ACIP) a...
Africa’s Biodiversity Defenders Dominate 2026 Whitley Awards
The Whitley Fund for Nature has unveiled the winners of the 2026 Whitley Awards widely dubbed the “Green Oscars” placing African-led conservation innovation...
Cloud9 Acquisition of Mtickets to Drive Growth in Africa’s Digital Events Market
Cloud9’s acquisition of digital ticketing platform Mtickets is expected to improve how events are paid for, managed and experienced across Africa. By combining...
Trevor Noah Foundation and Microsoft Expand Innovation Fund to Strengthen Education and Youth Opportunities in South Africa
The Trevor Noah Foundation is deepening its investment in South Africa’s education and youth development sector through the expansion of the Khulani Nathi...
Village Capital Invests $350,000 in Ghana Health-Tech and Logistics Startups
Ghana’s technology ecosystem has secured a fresh injection of catalytic capital after global investment firm Village Capital announced its first two investments in...
Aurora Ventures Launches Pilot to Back Women Entrepreneurs
Aurora Ventures has formally launched its early-stage investment programme, with inaugural backing from inDrive, aiming to identify and fund high-growth, high-traction businesses led...
Ruka Secures $4.5M as African Beauty Innovation Disrupts the $2.5 Billion Textured Hair Industry
African-founded beauty-tech company Ruka Hair has secured $4.5 million in fresh funding to accelerate its push into the United States and commercialise a...
Friendship Bench Zimbabwe Wins KBF Africa Prize
Mental health support remains out of reach for millions of people across Africa, especially in low-income communities where healthcare systems are under pressure...
Women in Tech Accelerator 2026 Set to Unlock Growth and Funding for Women-Led Startups Across Emerging Markets
Applications are now open for the Women in Tech Accelerator 2026, a programme designed to drive real growth for women-led tech startups across...
New Ndjaba Fund Set to Unlock Growth for Early-Stage Businesses
A new funding vehicle aimed at unlocking growth for early-stage businesses in Southern Africa will be launched on Wednesday, as Bellatrix Investment Managers...
Trust by Design Fintech Challenge Targets Safer Financial Services for Women in Emerging Markets
For millions of women across the world, access to financial services remains out of reach not because products do not exist, but because...
Foodics Launches New Initiative to Support Restaurants Across GCC and Egypt
Leading restaurant operations and financial management platform Foodics has launched a new relief initiative aimed at helping restaurant operators across the GCC and...
Innovation City Cape Town unveils Top 10 finalists for Startup of the Year 2026
South Africa’s startup ecosystem is entering a new phase of scrutiny, pressure and commercial realism after Innovation City Cape Town unveiled the Top...
Kenya Closes First Smallholder Agriculture Securitisation Deal Worth KES 276 Million
Kenya has completed its first private-sector local currency securitisation in the smallholder agriculture sector, a landmark financial transaction that investors and development financiers...
Yoco Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, Expanding Digital Payments for Small Businesses
Yoco has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa, introducing a new way for small businesses to accept contactless payments without...
ClimaFii Alliance backs 20 African startups Targeting Energy, Mobility and Agricultural Resilience
Africa’s climate technology sector is entering a more aggressive scale-up phase after the ClimaFii Alliance unveiled a second cohort of 20 startups building...
Egrobots Unveils 160kg-Per-Hour AI Harvesting Robot in Major Egypt AgriTech Breakthrough
Egyptian deep-tech startup Egrobots has unveiled what it describes as the first fully autonomous agricultural harvesting robot developed in Egypt and the Arab...
Cameroon’s BleagLee Wins $1 Million Grand Prize in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing
Cameroonian recycling technology company BleagLee has won the $1 million Grand Prize in the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing, a development that...
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The upcoming L&D Hub Conference is set to take place on 13 June at Le Méridien Cairo Airport Hotel in Cairo. The event...
Nova Garage Initiative Opens New Doors for Africa’s High-Growth Startups
As African startups continue attracting global attention, initiatives focused on scaling local innovation are becoming increasingly important. Nova Garage, a new pan-African platform...
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Kenya has launched a new national initiative aimed at improving digital inclusion and creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities through Artificial Intelligence...
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African technology company Qhala has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Mistral AI and French Tech Nairobi to launch the Mistral Accelerator...
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French development finance institution Proparco has announced a $2 million investment in African cross-border payments startup Cauridor and unveiled new financing initiatives worth...
African Business Giants and Innovators Win Big at ACF Awards 2026
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African Business Chamber Unveils Prestigious AfBC Awards 2026 Finalists List
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