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InnovationSouth Africa
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...
InnovationKenya
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...
EswatiniInnovation
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...
InnovationStartups
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...
AgricultureInnovation
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...
InnovationStartups
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...
InnovationStartups
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...
InnovationStartups
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...
