StartUps
Cascador Selects 10 Nigerian Businesses for 2026 ScaleUp Programme to Accelerate Growth
Cascador has selected 10 Nigerian companies for its 2026 ScaleUp Programme, giving growth-stage businesses across key sectors access to leadership support, expert mentorship,...
Tausi App Wins Kenya’s Startup World Cup Regional Competition
Tausi App has been named Kenya’s regional winner of the Startup World Cup, securing the opportunity to represent the country at the next...
Women in Tech Accelerator Returns to Support the Growth of Egyptian Start-ups
For many start-ups, moving from proving a business idea to preparing it for investment is one of the hardest stages of growth. The...
AfriLabs and EYCONET Partner to Expand Investment Opportunities for Algerian Startups
AfriLabs has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Algerian Ecosystem Network (EYCONET) to improve investment opportunities for high-growth startups in Algeria...
Ten Botswana Startups Set for Regional Startup World Cup Competition
Ten Botswana startups will compete in the Startup World Cup Botswana Regional on August 21, with the initiative expected to give local founders...
Three African Startups Join Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator to Strengthen Digital Finance
Three African startups from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Nigeria are among 10 high-growth companies selected for the Stellar x CV Labs Accelerator, a...
Meta Launches AI Academy Nigeria to Support AI Startups and Developers
Meta has launched AI Academy Nigeria, a national initiative aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence skills and creating more opportunities for Nigerian developers, startups,...
NiYA and Cascador Launch Programme to Support Young Nigerian Founders
Cascador has partnered with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Youth Development (FMYD) through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) to help young entrepreneurs build stronger...
ClimateLaunchpad Kenya 2026 Names Top Three Cleantech Startups, Sets Path to Singapore Global Final
Three early-stage Kenyan cleantech startups a mushroom-based mosquito repellent, a biodegradable diaper maker and a water hyacinth packaging venture, have been named winners...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Regional Pitch Winners Highlight Africa’s Innovation Ahead of GEC+Africa 2026
The Road to GEC+Africa 2026 is creating new opportunities for African entrepreneurs by identifying innovative businesses that are solving real challenges in their...
African Impact Challenge Launches Cohort 6 to Help 20 African Startups Scale Solutions Across Key Industries
The African Impact Initiative (AII) has launched Cohort 6 of the African Impact Challenge (AIC), its flagship venture accelerator, selecting 20 startups from...
Three Student Startups to Showcase South African Innovation at SDG Olympiad in Kenya
Three South African university startups have earned places at the SDG Olympiad Regional Championships, where they will represent the country in Nairobi, Kenya,...
Renew Capital Selects 15 African Startups for Embedded Finance Investment Programme
Renew Capital has selected 15 startups from more than 500 applicants across 48 African countries to advance to the next stage of its...
OceanHub Africa Welcomes 13 New Startups to Strengthen Africa’s Blue Economy
OceanHub Africa has selected 13 new ventures from seven African countries to join the July intake of the seventh cohort of its 12-month...
Absa Launches Youth Entrepreneurship Fund to Back South African Startups
Absa has launched a dedicated entrepreneurship fund to help young South Africans build businesses that create jobs and drive inclusive economic growth, as...
Britam Expands Startup Investment Through Sh1.9 Billion BetaLab Fund
Britam is taking a long-term approach to innovation by backing the startups driving change in financial services. Through its BetaLab innovation hub, the...
15 Startups Selected For Futurize 2026 Health Incubator Cohort
African health innovation platform Futurize has selected just 15 startups from more than 70 founders across seven African countries for its 2026 Health...
Kenya Unveils 12 Climate Startups Selected for UK-Backed Climate Finance Accelerator
Kenya has unveiled the inaugural cohort of the Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA), selecting 12 high-potential climate businesses to receive investment readiness support under...
Five Egyptian Startups Honoured at Amwal Al Ghad Awards as Innovation Drives Business Growth
Five Egyptian startups have been recognised for their contribution to innovation and entrepreneurship, highlighting the growing role of startups in supporting Egypt’s economy,...
ZSE, NVCCZ Partner to Accelerate SME Listings on ZEEX
Zimbabwe is addressing a major financing gap for startups and small businesses with a strategic agreement between the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) and...
Three Kenya-Based Climate Startups Selected for Tencent’s $30 Million CarbonX Programme
Kenya’s position as a global hub for carbon removal technologies received fresh international recognition this week after three companies operating in the country...
Google Just Graduated 15 African AI Startups — 60% Are Already Profitable and Collectively Generating $60,000 a Month Each
Fifteen AI startups from eight African countries have graduated from the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa programme. The three-month hybrid sprint ended with...
Afri GreenPitch Challenge Expands Across Africa to Boost Green Innovation and SME Growth
Africa’s green economy is creating a growing demand for businesses that can turn environmental challenges into commercial opportunities. The expansion of the 2026...
African Startups Secure Over $100,000 at Canada-Africa Investment Forum
This week, African entrepreneurs attracted more than $100,000 in funding at the Canada-Africa Investment Forum (CAIF) 2026, as investors intensified efforts to bridge...
Kenya Unveils 15 Climate Founders Backed by Bank of America and Irish Aid
Fifteen Kenyan founders building solutions to some of the country’s most urgent climate and sustainability challenges have been selected for the 2026 Kenya...
Orange Corners Nigeria Selects 20 Entrepreneurs for Lagos Incubation Programme
Twenty young entrepreneurs have been selected for the latest Orange Corners Nigeria (Lagos) incubation programme, a development expected to strengthen Nigeria’s startup ecosystem...
15 African Fintechs Selected for the Catapult: Inclusion Africa 2026 Programme
Financial inclusion is often discussed as a policy objective, but its real impact is measured by the businesses it enables and the opportunities...
JumpShot 2026 Names Its Finalists: Six African Founders Building What the Continent Needs Most
Five African founders have been named finalists for JumpShot 2026, a pan-African startup acceleration program supported by the National Basketball Players Association Foundation,...
Africa SME Assembly Launches the Africa Business Accelerator to Support SME Growth Across Africa
The Africa SME Assembly has opened applications for the Africa Business Accelerator 2026, an eight-week programme designed to help African entrepreneurs strengthen operations,...
€50,000 Awarded to Africa’s Most Promising Climate and Circular Economy Startups
A new generation of African climate-tech and circular economy entrepreneurs has emerged from the inaugural Challenger Digital & Green Accelerator, with startups from...
Bridge for Billions Africa Announces 14 ESOs joining Conecta Africa’s 2026 cohort to Build Africa’s Startup Infrastructure
Global social enterprise Bridge for Billions Africa has officially deployed its highly anticipated Conecta Africa 2026 cohort, naming 12 foundational Entrepreneur Support Organizations...
Uganda’s GEC+ 2026 Winners Show the Power of Innovation in Solving Local Challenges
Uganda’s startup ecosystem is increasingly being shaped by businesses built around solving everyday problems, from waste management and clean energy to access to...
Africa’s Most Promising Startups to Watch in 2026, According to Bloomberg
The conversation around African startups is changing. After years of attention driven by funding rounds and rapid expansion, focus is increasingly moving toward...
South African Startups Head to VivaTech 2026 With Solutions Built for Real-World Challenges
South Africa’s growing startup ecosystem will once again take center stage at VivaTech 2026 in Paris, one of the world’s biggest technology and...
12 Startups, 4 Countries: East Africa’s New Scale-Up Founders Enter High-Stakes Growth Arena
Twelve startups from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda have been selected into the inaugural Scale Velocity Lab accelerator, as East Africa’s technology ecosystem...
UK Government Backs New Pan-African Startup Support Platform for London Tech Week
The United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has backed the launch of the UK–Africa Ecosystem Week, marking the British government’s first...
Crossover Founder Learning Exchange Program Launches to Support Africa’s Emerging Startup Founders
The first cohort of the Crossover Founder Learning Exchange Program has officially started, bringing together 30 early-stage startup founders from across Africa for...
H.E.R.O. Launches in Nairobi to Support Startup Growth Across East Africa
Startup Africa Roadtrip has launched H.E.R.O., a free acceleration and internationalisation program that aims to help East African startups grow beyond local markets...
Villgro Africa Selects 19 Healthcare Startups for New Pre-Incubation Program
In Africa’s startup ecosystem, funding announcements often receive the most attention. Yet many early-stage healthcare companies struggle long before reaching investors, largely because...
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...
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