Innovation
Delve into breakthroughs and creative ideas that define the future of technology and innovation.
- Startups
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.
- Startups
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.
- Startups
Verto Wins $1 Million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments
Verto wins the $1 million Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech for its cross-border payment platform empowering SMEs in emerging markets.
- News
FASESA and Boeing Expand Pathways to Space Program to Kenya, Renewing Push for STEM Education Across Africa
Boeing and FASESA expand space education program to Kenya
- Interesting Reads
African Countries Must Scale EdTech with Offline Innovation and Strong Policy — New Report Warns
Africa must scale digital learning with offline-first tools, open-source platforms, and teacher training, new report shows.
- Startups
Innovate Africa to Tackle Africa’s Toughest Challenges on World Product Day 2025
Innovate Africa to host World Product Day 2025 in Lagos, featuring prototype pitches, career fair, and $2,000 prize.
- Announcements
Over 150 Exhibitors Set to Showcase Eco-Friendly Innovations at Propak East Africa 2025 in Nairobi
Propak East Africa 2025 will feature 150+ exhibitors championing sustainable packaging and food processing solutions in Nairobi.
- Startups
7 African Startups Selected by i3 to Transform Pharmacy Care with Support from Gates Foundation, MSD, Cencora
Seven African startups to receive up to $225K each from i3 to scale pharmacy-focused healthtech innovations across 19 countries.
- News
Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood, Vaccines and Emergency Drugs in Homa Bay County
Homa Bay County expands Zipline drone deliveries to 84 clinics, improving access to emergency medicines amid Kenya’s ongoing supply crisis.
- News
ZAUMU Launches Claiming to Solve Kenya’s Influencer Marketing Problems
ZAUMU Claims New Marketplace Will Fix Kenya's Influencer Economy — But Will It Work?
- News
Slate’s Radical Truck Lets You Build Your Own EV – But Can It Beat China?
Slate Auto unveils a $20,000 DIY electric truck, emphasizing customization, simplicity, and affordability, but facing major survival challenges.
- Startups
African Startups Using AI Can Now Apply for Google’s Flagship 2025 Accelerator Program
Google opens 2025 Africa Accelerator for AI startups offering equity-free support and $350K in Cloud credits.
- News
Call for Entries: 2025 Connected ICT Innovation Awards Open to African Tech Trailblazers
Connected ICT Innovation Awards 2025 invites African tech innovators to apply by May 2 for recognition at Connected Africa Summit.
- Interesting Reads
The New Kings of African Commerce: Why Gen Z Now Dominates Spending
Gen Z now leads consumer spending across Africa, with Kenya’s youth driving rapid urban growth and shaping future economic patterns.
- News
Global AI Summit in Rwanda Sets the Stage for Africa’s Bold $2.9 Trillion AI Revolution
Kigali hosts Africa’s first Global AI Summit, launching bold initiatives to drive inclusive growth, governance, and AI infrastructure continent-wide.
