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InnovationTech
Kenya, Uganda and Zambia Secure New Estonian Funding for Tech, STEM and Cybersecurity Projects
The Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) has committed nearly €840,000 to nine new development projects across Kenya, Uganda and Zambia, in a...
EswatiniInnovation
19-Year-Old Thiel Fellow Raises $7.3M for Food and Fintech Play
Aubrey Niederhoffer, a 19-year-old entrepreneur, has secured a $7.3 million seed round for his Africa-focused “super app” ambition, as global investors double down...
Innovation
Deep Learning Indaba Awards 2026 Open Nominations for African Innovators
As artificial intelligence becomes more central to economic growth and problem solving, Africa’s ability to develop and retain skilled talent is under increasing...
InnovationSouth Africa
Stellenbosch Spinout ReSurfify Wins Agritech Challenge with Green Chemistry Breakthrough
A university laboratory breakthrough has edged ahead of Africa’s fast-growing agritech field, underscoring a shift towards deep-tech innovation on the continent. ReSurfify, a...
InnovationKenya
BasiGo Moves from Pilot to Production with First Locally Assembled Vans in Kenya
Kenya’s electric mobility experiment is moving from pilot to production. BasiGo has begun assembling electric vans locally, a shift that tests whether Africa...
EswatiniInnovation
UNDP-Backed $30m Programme Positions African Entrepreneurs at the Heart of Climate Action
A $30 million financing programme approved by the Adaptation Fund is set to redraw the contours of climate resilience in Southern Africa, placing...
InnovationStartups
African Venture Capital Steps Into Silicon Valley Spotlight as 500 Global Names VC Unlocked 2026 Scholars
A small but strategically significant group of global investors, three of them deeply embedded in Africa’s venture ecosystem, has been selected for one...
AgricultureInnovation
African Women Leaders Drive Agrifood Transformation as AWARD Unveils 25-Strong SHEAF Fellowship Cohort
A new generation of African agrifood leaders is stepping into the spotlight, as the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announces...
