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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ViFi Labs Acquires OneRamp to Fuel Stablecoin Payments in Africa & Latin America
ViFi Labs acquires OneRamp to scale compliant stablecoin payments across Africa and Latin America through mobile money infrastructure.
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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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Pula Unveils DelayPay, A Tool That Pays You Instantly If Your Domestic Flight is Delayed
Insights At a Glance: Pula, the Kenyan insurtech known for crop insurance, has launched DelayPay, a tool that pays you…
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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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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.
