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African Startups Court Investors as Knight Ventures Pushes New Generation of Tech Founders to Market
A new wave of African technology startups spanning fintech, healthtech, education and cross-border payments is preparing to pitch investors this week as Knight...
Dealfuze Launches an AI-powered Investor-Founder Matching Platform
London-based startup Dealfuze, co-founded by Egyptian entrepreneurs Mohamed Al Sheraie and Mostafa Zaghloul, is launching a venture discovery and investor-matching platform designed to...
12 African Entrepreneurs Selected for CircularLeap Scale-Up Programme
A new group of African entrepreneurs is showing how waste can become a source of jobs, income, innovation and sustainable growth. Through the...
African Student Startups Kokeb and NAVU Wins Hult Prize Nationals
A new generation of African entrepreneurs is emerging from university campuses with ambitions far bigger than graduation, using artificial intelligence, health technology and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EIB Pledges €40 Million to Speedinvest’s Africa Tech Fund
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has committed €40 million to Speedinvest’s first Africa-focused venture fund, a move set to accelerate...
Bekia Earns Egyptian Startup Label as It Scales Recycling Innovation
Bekia Inc has officially received the Egyptian Startup Label, marking an important milestone for the Cairo-based company and reinforcing its growing role in...
Tunisian Startups to Showcase Sustainable Solutions at GITEX Africa 2026
Tunisia is strengthening its position in green innovation as a new group of startups prepares to participate in GITEX Africa 2026. Selected under...
Nigeria Rolls Out iDICE Startup Bridge to Accelerate Early-Stage Business Growth
Nigeria has launched an ambitious national programme aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent economic challenges, the gap between entrepreneurial potential and...
Five African Startups Selected for EU-Backed ‘Think Like an Investor 2026’ Programme to Scale Digital Innovation
A new cohort of African technology startups has been selected for a European-backed accelerator programme aimed at scaling digital innovation across the continent,...
Eight African Health-Tech Startups Selected for Villgro Africa–Fred Hollows Eye Health Accelerator 2026
In a new push to scale innovation in the sector, impact investor and incubator Villgro Africa, working with global eye-care NGO The Fred...
World Bank 2026 Youth Summit Pitch Applications Near Deadline
Applications are closing soon for the 2026 Youth Summit Pitch Competition organised by the World Bank Group, a global platform designed to showcase...
Applications have opened for the Google Accelerator Africa 10 Programme
Applications have opened for the 10th edition of the Africa-focused startup accelerator run by Google, as the tech giant deepens its push to...
African Breakthroughs in Bio-Materials and Carbon-Capturing Dyes Reach Global Finals
Two African innovators have secured places among the Top 20 global finalists of the 2026 Global Change Award, one of the fashion industry’s...
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