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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Tagaddod lands $26.3M to build a digital supply chain for biofuels out of Africa and the Middle East
Cairo-based Tagaddod raises $26.3M Series A to scale its tech platform, turning waste into sustainable biofuels and aviation fuel.
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Safaricom’s Spark Accelerator Names 10 Startups for Second Cohort
Safaricom announces 10 startups for its second Spark Accelerator cohort, aiming to scale innovation in fintech and the creative economy.
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Lagos Prepares to Host the Dealmakers Set to Fuel Africa’s Next Tech Boom
The African tech scene is sending a clear signal: the funding winter is thawing, and it’s time to make deals.…
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Britam’s New Accelerator Wants to Supercharge East Africa’s Tech Scene
The financial giant is on the hunt for the next big thing in fintech, health tech, and more, with a…
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Kenyan innovators behind an AI sign language app and EV battery hubs are up for a £50,000 prize
Two Kenyan engineers are finalists for the £50,000 Africa Prize with an AI sign language app and EV battery service.
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Yamaha Launches TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge to Redefine the Future of Sound
Yamaha's TRANSPOSE Innovation Challenge calls on global startups to redefine sound, offering funding, mentorship, and collaboration for winners.
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Kenya’s Digital Divide Push Gets KES 517M Boost Through Poa Internet’s Finnfund Deal
Poa Internet, Kenya’s fastest-growing internet service provider, has secured a $4 million debt investment from Finnfund, a Finnish development financier,…
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How to apply: NBA Africa’s Triple-Double Accelerator for sport and creative startups
Apply by Aug 29 for NBA Africa’s Triple-Double Accelerator offering mentorship, funding, and Demo Day exposure.
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Maximizing ROI with Digital Experience Analytics for Startups
Startups leveraging digital experience analytics boost conversions, retention, and revenue by transforming raw customer behavior data into actionable growth insights.
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US Firm to Launch $3.4M Waste-to-Fertilizer Plant in Kenya, First in Africa
Kenya is about to get a serious upgrade in its farming game and it’s coming in the form of a…
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Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 Opens Applications: Apply by August 15
Apply for Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 by August 15; discover Cohort 4’s 22 fintech startups driving financial inclusion.
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How Salient Advisory Propelled Over $20M into African Healthtech in Five Years
Since its launch in 2020, Salient Advisory has played a central role in scaling African healthtech by facilitating over $20…
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Africa’s Premier Tech Summit: Moonshot by TechCabal Brings 4,000+ Innovators to Lagos This October
Africa's flagship tech conference returns to Lagos October 15-16, 2025, uniting 4,000+ innovators for continent's next digital leap
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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
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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.
