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HAVAÍC Secures Second Close of US$50 Million African Innovation Fund 3

HAVAÍC closes $25M second round of African Innovation Fund 3, backed by Sanlam & institutional investors

Africa’s Leading Clean Cookstove Manufacturer BURN Opens First Malawi Production Facility

BURN Manufacturing Targets 2 Million Malawi Cookstoves by 2030 with New Production Facility Launch

Goodwell and Alitheia Capital Invest in Nigeria’s Hinckley E-Waste Recycling

Goodwell and Alitheia invest in Hinckley to formalize Nigeria’s e-waste recycling, boosting environmental sustainability and inclusive economic growth.

Bonx Raises $8.6 Million to Revolutionize European Manufacturing with AI-Powered ERP

Bonx raises $8.6M to revolutionize European manufacturing with AI-powered ERP platform, offering rapid deployment and seamless integration.

Google Selects 15 African AI Startups for Accelerator Class 9, Including Two Kenyan Innovators

Google selected 15 African AI startups for Accelerator Class 9, including Kenyan companies Shamba Records and Apexloads.

Peach Cars Secures $11M Series A Led by Suzuki Global Ventures to Transform Africa’s Used Car Market

Peach Cars raised $11M Series A led by Suzuki Global Ventures to expand Africa's digital used car marketplace infrastructure.

Britam’s BetaLab Invests KES 5 Million in Oye to Transform Boda Boda Insurance and Fuel Access

Britam BetaLab invests KES 5M in Oye fintech to provide insurance and fuel credit for Kenya's 2M boda riders.

Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu join leading African VC firm to enhance global network and support portfolio growth

4DX Ventures appoints Mimi Alemayehou and Kurankye Sekyi-Otu as Senior Advisors to strengthen global network and support African tech portfolio…

From Nairobi to Tunis: How the 2025 Qualcomm Make in Africa Shortlist Signals a Shift in Startup Dominance

Insights at a Glance Kenya has featured every year — the only country with 10 total representations. Tunisia had no…

Kenyan Startups Can Now Apply for EUR 100,000 develoPPP Ventures Grant to Scale Impactful Solutions

Kenyan startups can apply for EUR 100,000 in funding and expert support through develoPPP Ventures. Deadline is June 30, 2025.

British Investment Backs Massive Electric Motorbike Push in Kenya

ARC Ride gets $5M from UK’s BII to deploy 5,000 electric motorbikes, expand battery swapping, and cut emissions.

G42 and Mistral AI Partner to Build Open, Sovereign AI Platforms for Global Markets

G42 and Mistral AI will build open, sovereign AI platforms focused on global inclusion and technical autonomy.

Mastercard Foundation and iHUB Select Majority Female-Led Startups for 2025 EdTech Fellowship

iHUB launches 2025 Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship cohort with 75% female-led startups, redefining Africa’s education innovation landscape.

Africa Tech Summit London Returns June 6 to Connect African Startups with Global Capital

Africa Tech Summit London returns June 6 to connect African startups with global investors and scale innovation across borders.

Kenyan Student Team Among Top Three Finalists at 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup

Kenyan student team ranks in top three at Microsoft Imagine Cup 2025 with Signvrse, an AI sign language translation tool.

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