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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GoGettaz 2023 Awards $116,000 To African Agripreneurs
Winners of 2023 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize announced. Top agripreneurs awarded for innovative solutions in African agriculture.
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African Agripreneurs Shine: WAYA2023 Winners Revealed
WAYA2023 awards recognize outstanding female agripreneurs in Africa, celebrating innovation, contribution to agriculture, and empowerment.
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Investor-Founder Disconnect Threatens African Tech: Wimbart’s Startling Report
African tech funding at risk due to investor-founder disconnect. Report urges enhanced communication for sustainable growth.
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Make History: Submit Your Startup to the 2024 Aurora Tech Awards!
Aurora Tech Awards celebrates African women in tech, empowers them with prizes, and promotes gender equality. Entries open for 2024.
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Wasoko Expands to the Democratic Republic of Congo
African e-commerce company Wasoko expands to the DRC, aiming to boost local businesses through cross-border operations.
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Global Startup Awards Africa Summit: UNICEF Ethiopia Joins the Cause
UNICEF Ethiopia partners with Global Startup Awards Africa 2023 Summit to empower youth and drive innovation.
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Google Announces “AI First Accelerator Program” for African Startups
Google introduces AI First Accelerator to aid African startups solving challenges with artificial intelligence.
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AFEX Crowns Winners in Grand Code Cash Crop 4.0 Finale
AFEX hosts Code Cash Crop 4.0; Mr Yakubu wins $10,000 for Farm Central Intelligence; Kenyan teams also triumph.
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Moove Secures $76M Funding Amidst Challenges in Mobility Sector
Moove secures $76M funding; Sendy, former partner and Safaricom spark fund beneficiary, shuts down after investor challenges.
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20 African Female Tech Founders Selected for 2023 Future is Female Mentorship Program
African female tech founders selected for Future is Female Mentorship Program, boosting innovation in 2023.
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Flapmax Partners with Intel to Accelerate AI Innovation in Africa
Flapmax partners with Intel to accelerate AI innovation in Africa, empowering startups through FAST Accelerator program.
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Safaricom New Move is to Invest Billions in Kenyan Tech Startups
Safaricom shareholders approve two subsidiaries to invest in and support Kenyan tech start-ups, despite challenging fiscal conditions.
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From Nairobi to Kigali, BasiGo Electric Buses Come to Rwanda
BasiGo partners with AC Mobility to bring affordable, accessible electric buses to Rwanda, aiming for fleet electrification by 2030.
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Apply for Mozilla’s $10K AI Research Grants in Eastern & Southern Africa
Mozilla offers $5,000-$10,000 AI research grants for African innovators examining AI's impact on communities, promoting inclusivity.
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MyCover.ai Raises $1.25M Pre-Seed Funding to Reinvent the African Insurance Sector
MyCover.ai raises $1.25M pre-seed funding to boost digital insurance infrastructure and access across Africa
