Startups
Spotlighting emerging tech startups, innovative solutions, and the entrepreneurs behind them. Learn about the next big thing in the tech industry here.
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How Kenya’s ‘Triple Threat’ Startups are Redefining Capital and Innovation
Why did Kenyan innovators dominate the 2026 Sankalp Africa Awards? Explore the rise of South-South capital and local solutions.
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Canva is not slowing down
Online design giant Canva has announced the dual acquisition of US-based MangoAI and UK-based Cavalry, a move that significantly strengthens…
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Abu Dhabi’s Hashgraph Ventures pours $1 million into Africa’s Web3 startup ecosystem
Hashgraph Ventures pledges $1M to Hedera Africa Hackathon, bringing total investment to $2M for early-stage Web3 and AI ventures.
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Kenya Becomes Africa’s Top Startup Hub in 2025 With $3.2B Funding Rebound
Kenya tops Africa's startup funding in 2025 with $984M, driven by clean energy deals. Nigeria slips to fourth place amid…
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From Chamas to Syndicates: The New Push to Turn Kenya’s Middle Class into Venture Capitalists
A new initiative mandates a $1,000 commitment for Kenyan angel investors, moving the ecosystem from passive learning to active capital…
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Clea wants to fix Nigeria’s import nightmare with blockchain rails
Nigerian fintech Clea exits stealth with $4M processed, offering importers a blockchain alternative to traditional cross-border bank payments.
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Qualcomm Make in Africa 2025: Why AI farming and ‘Hard Tech’ are taking over
Qualcomm’s 2025 Africa cohort signals a major shift to hardware innovation, crowning Kenya’s Farmer Lifeline for its solar-powered AI crop…
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Big Pharma and AI surveillance are finally plugging into Africa’s healthtech supply chain
i3's Lagos summit unveils major deals for MYDAWA and Sproxil, integrating AI and global pharma into Africa’s healthcare grid
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Sun King’s $5.6 billion bet to power 200 million people without a grid
Sun King plans to deploy $5.6 billion in off-grid solar to power 200 million Africans by 2030, bypassing traditional grids.
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The race to cool AI is going underground: Strataphy raises $6M to bury the heat Why it works:
Strataphy secures $6M to cool AI infrastructure using proprietary subsurface technology, cutting energy costs by 49% in hot climates
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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship: Inside the Women-Led Revolution of Cohort 3
US $3.6M invested. 36 startups supported. Here's how Mastercard EdTech Fellowship Cohort 3 is driving gender equity and AI innovation…
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Kenyan Startup Phindor Targets Enterprise AI with New JuaFlow Platform
Kenyan startup Phindor has launched JuaFlow, a platform empowering businesses to create, deploy, and govern their own custom AI agents.
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Stream raises $4M to solve the problem of actually getting paid in MENA
Saudi fintech Stream raises $4M seed to automate business billing, solving MENA's major gap in recurring digital payments.
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Hisa Kenya and Nigeria’s Chaka merging into one “super app” after a year of broken experience
Hisa is gearing up for a comeback, at least if its new online teasers are anything to go by. A…
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Syndicate Bio Launches AI Genomics Platform in Nigeria to Power Precision Medicine for Africa
Syndicate Bio launched an AI-powered Lagos lab, offering genetic testing and precision medicine tailored for Africa's unique genetic diversity.
