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Goldenpot Secures Growth Capital to Expand Women-Powered Maize Supply Chain in Tanzania
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Qualcomm Opens Applications for Equity-Free Make in Africa Startup Program
Qualcomm has opened applications for its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, an initiative aimed at supporting early stage African startups building hardware...
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South African digital bank TymeBank has crossed a threshold few African fintechs reach and even fewer sustain. It is profitable. It is valued...
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A 60-second pitch video could unlock $100,000 in funding as the Supernova Challenge opens to African startups, reinforcing GITEX Africa’s role as the...
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By any measure, the numbers are striking. Against a backdrop of shrinking aid budgets, tighter fiscal policy in advanced economies and rising geopolitical...
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Tony Elumelu Foundation Opens 2026 Entrepreneurship Programme
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Egyptian SaaS Startup FitXpert Secures New Investment to Support Regional Growth
Egyptian software startup FitXpert has raised a seven-figure investment from Foras Investment under the 0107 Invest initiative, marking a major step in the...
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Tradepal AI Raises Early Funding to Simplify Tax and Compliance Reporting in Nigeria
Tradepal AI has raised $50,000 in pre-seed funding, marking an important step for a Nigerian-built solution focused on compliance and financial reporting for...
Croptimus Secures New Investment to Expand Regenerative Agriculture Solutions Beyond Egypt
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Africa’s Venture Debt Surge Crosses $1.6bn as Startup Funding Shifts
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SORA Technology Raises $2.5 Million to Scale AI-Driven Disease Control Across Africa
SORA Technology has secured $2.5 million in the second tranche of its late seed round, bringing total funding to $7.3 million. The capital...
Synheart Launches a New Way for Technology to Understand Human State
Technology has become faster and smarter, but it still struggles with one basic thing. It does not understand how people feel or function...
New EdTech Fellowship Aims to Help Ugandan Education Startups Scale Responsibly
Hive Colab has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to launch the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Uganda. The initiative is designed to support...
mylo’s New EGP 1.76 Billion Bond Signals Strong Growth for Egypt’s Digital Finance Sector
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Roam Secures $233K in Crowdfunding Ahead of $2.3M Series B Round
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Kenya Launches Second Phase of the NYOTA Project to Empower Young Entrepreneurs
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TechWays Launches Free Web Development and Freelancing Programme for Colesberg Youth
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Egypt is steadily positioning itself as a regional gateway for startups and growing businesses. For investors and entrepreneurs, the country is no longer...
Valu Secures License to Launch Financial Services in Jordan
Egyptian fintech company Valu is set to launch its financial service platform in Jordan, after receiving final approval from the Central Bank of...
New Opportunities for Ugandan Founders as Hive Accelerator Launches Cohort 4
Uganda’s startup ecosystem continues to take shape as more local businesses move from ideas to strong, revenue-generating companies. One initiative playing a key...
New Continental Awards Set to Spotlight African Women Driving Change in the WASH Sector
Across Africa, access to clean water, safe sanitation and good hygiene remains one of the most critical development challenges. Behind many of the...
Oussama Siam: From Modest Beginnings to Pioneering AI Health Innovations in Algeria
In the heart of Algeria’s Oum El Bouaghi, a young boy grew up surrounded by books, lessons and the steady guidance of a...
FAO Set to Recognize Groundbreaking Solutions in Agrifood Systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling on innovators around the world to showcase solutions that are transforming food and agriculture. The...
Nigeria-Based Terra Industries Secures $11.75m to Build Africa’s First Homegrown Defence Prime
Terra Industries, a Nigeria-based defence technology startup co-founded by Nathan Nwachuku and Maxwell Nduka, has raised $11.75m in seed funding, one of the...
Africa Moves to Reclaim Its Gold as Egypt and Afreximbank Launch Pan-African Gold Bank Plan
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a pan-African Gold...
World Food Prize Foundation Launches South Africa Youth Institute at Stellenbosch University
The World Food Prize Foundation has announced the launch of the South Africa Youth Institute, hosted at Stellenbosch University, expanding its global youth...
EduTrack Launches AI Platform to Modernize African Classrooms
Tanzanian edtech startup EduTrack has launched a new AI powered digital education platform aimed at improving how students learn and how schools manage...
Africa’s Social Entrepreneurs Take Centre Stage in Miller Center’s New Global Accelerator Cohort
The Miller Center for Global Impact has announced a new cohort of social entrepreneurs for its flagship Accelerator programme, bringing together founders whose...
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Flend and Khazenly Partner to Unlock Faster Digital Financing for Egypt’s E-Commerce Merchants
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Zambia’s Circular Economy Gets Capital Boost as wCap Secures €250,000 EU Funding
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MultiChoice Talent Factory 2026: A New Pipeline for Africa’s Film and TV Talent
The MultiChoice Group Talent Factory is now accepting applications for its 2026 intake, offering young Africans a fully funded pathway into the film...
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2026 Unveils 12 Investor-Ready Ventures Set to Drive Growth and Innovation
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has announced 12 ventures selected to showcase at its 2026 Investment Showcase, taking place on 11 and 12 February...
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Zanzibar Business Plan Competition 2026 Set to Boost Local Startups and Inclusive Growth
The Zanzibar Business Plan Competition 2026 has officially opened, offering entrepreneurs across Zanzibar a practical opportunity to turn strong business ideas into investable...
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