Rwanda, often dubbed the “Singapore of Africa,” has rapidly emerged as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship in East Africa. The country’s ambitious Vision 2050 and...
In the fast-evolving landscape of food delivery services, Glovo and Chowdeck have emerged as two prominent players, each vying for dominance in the market. Glovo, a...
Hohm Energy, a South African climate-tech startup, recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Despite raising approximately $12 million in funding over the past two...
Calling all aspiring Web3 entrepreneurs! CV Labs, a leading Web3 startup accelerator, is thrilled to announce the launch of Batch 07, its highly anticipated program designed...
South African travel technology company TurnStay has secured a $300,000 funding round from DFS Lab and Digital Currency Group (DCG), both headquartered in the United States....
The African continent has emerged as a hotbed of entrepreneurial activity, witnessing a surge in innovative startups across diverse sectors. The startup ecosystem in Africa presents...
Open Startup (OST) is proud to announce the launch of the OST Programme, a groundbreaking initiative developed in collaboration with Columbia Engineering and Columbia Business School,...
10k2Startup, an innovative initiative founded by Julius Nkansah Owusu-Kyerematen, head of multi-channel mid-market skills at Google, announces the launch of its second cycle of funding for...
Nala, a remittance startup rapidly evolving into a comprehensive payments platform, has secured a massive $40 million equity investment in a Series A funding round. This...
Building a thriving fintech startup in Africa presents immense opportunities, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. Africa has a unique set of...
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering young entrepreneurs, has officially announced the opening of applications for the...
Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trade volume, VALR, has officially opened applications for a Country Manager – Kenya, marking a...
Crypto on the Beach is back for its highly anticipated second edition, taking place on Saturday, December 14th, 2025 at...
In one of the most shocking developments in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem, Paystack—a leading fintech giant—suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology...
Cyberchain, Africa’s leading Web3 and digital economy convener, is proud to announce Tokenized Economy 2025, the continent’s premier industry conference...
On July 21, 2025, Konza Technopolis Development Authority (KoTDA) and AfriLabs, Africa’s largest pan‑African network of innovation hubs, formally signed a...
In July 2025, MTN South Africa’s fintech arm, MTN MoMo, unveiled a landmark initiative: a rent‑to‑own handset program designed to...
Uber Kenya recently introduced a suite of upgraded safety and sustainability tools for its Uber Boda motorcycle taxi service—raising the...
In July 2025, Treepz—formerly known as Plentywaka—became the first African‑founded corporate mobility startup to officially launch operations in Canada, securing...
In late July 2025, Safaricom and PayPal officially launched a strategic partnership that connects M‑PESA, Africa’s leading mobile money platform,...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Global Internship Program for 2025, offering...
The 2025 Google DeepMind AI for Science Scholarships are now available, providing African students with the unique opportunity to pursue...
This call for applications is restricted to trainees who successfully completed the technical and entrepreneurship training under the Youth Employment...
The African Management Institute (AMI), in collaboration with Stanford Seed, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Aspire Business...
THRIVE Academy is an exceptional opportunity for early-stage agrifood tech startups to commercialize their innovations and set the foundation for...
Kenya and Tanzania recently inaugurated a 130 km terrestrial fiber‑optic link connecting Dar es Salaam to Mombasa via the Lunga Lunga/Horohoro border crossing. The...
Kenyan fintech innovator Craft Silicon has unveiled Small Talk, a voice-first generative AI assistant designed for financial services. Launched officially...
In March 2025, Kenyan logistics SaaS startup Leta raised a US $5 million seed round, led by Speedinvest and joined by...
In July 2025, Yango Group—a Dubai‑based global technology company—announced the opening of its new regional African headquarters in Abidjan, Côte...
BasiGo Ltd, a Nairobi-based EV mobility startup founded in 2021, has officially rolled out Kenya’s first-ever electric matatu (minibus) pilot...
