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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 10 Set to Drive Economic Growth Through AI Innovation
Google has announced the 15 startups selected for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, a move expected to strengthen...
Six African Startups to Take the Spotlight at VivaTech 2026 AfricaTech Awards Final
In mid-June, the cavernous halls of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will once again become a staging ground for global ambition. But this...
Nigeria Unveils 37 Innovation Hubs to Break Lagos’ Startup Dominance
The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) has unveiled 37 innovation hubs under iHatch Cohort 5, one in each of Nigeria’s 36 states...
Tunisia Startup World Cup Finalists Signal Strong Pipeline of Innovation and Growth
The Top 10 finalists for the Startup World Cup Tunisia Regional Finale have been announced, bringing focus to some of the country’s most...
Agritech Startups Battle for Accelerator Places in Tightly Contested Tunis Challenge
A tightly contested field of 24 agritech ventures from 11 countries is entering the decisive phase of the AgriTech4Tunisia Innovation Challenge Bootcamp, a...
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...
Applications Now Open for the Plug and Play Cairo Program Cohort 7
The Plug and Play Cairo Program has opened applications for its seventh cohort, marking a new phase that is expected to strengthen Egypt’s...
Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Surpasses 100 Startup Milestone
Africa’s fintech sector has reached a new inflection point as the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator has now supported 104 startups across five cohorts,...
10 African Startups Selected for the 2026 Qualcomm Make In Africa Program
The 2026 Qualcomm Make In Africa Startup Mentorship Program is set to strengthen Africa’s growing startup ecosystem by supporting innovative businesses that are...
Africa’s Start-up Engine Roars Back But the Real Shift Is Structural
Africa’s entrepreneurial economy is not merely rebounding, it is being rewired. In the first quarter of 2026, African start-ups raised $705 million across...
Standard Chartered opens 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator
Applications have opened for the 2026 Women in Tech Accelerator, a flagship initiative backed by Standard Chartered Foundation, in a fresh push to...
New Opportunity for African Founders as Cascador Opens Applications for it’s 2026 ScaleUp Program
Applications are now open for the 2026 Cascador ScaleUp Program, an initiative designed to support growth-stage African founders as they prepare to scale...
10 African Climate Startups Gain Global Backing as Halcyon Unveils New Cohort of Sustainability-Driven Ventures
A new wave of African entrepreneurs tackling climate change and food insecurity has secured international backing, as Halcyon unveiled a cohort of 16...
Madica Invests in Three African Startups to Boost Early-Stage Growth
Access to early-stage funding remains a major challenge for many African entrepreneurs, particularly those building outside major tech hubs. Madica is addressing this...
VivaTech unveils AfricaTech Award 2026 Top 30
Africa’s innovation economy has delivered one of its clearest signals yet of global intent, as VivaTech’s AfricaTech Award 2026 unveils a Top 30...
Xpend AI Wins Startup World Cup Lagos, Heads to $1M Silicon Valley Finale
Nigerian fintech startup Xpend AI emerged victorious at the 2026 Startup World Cup Lagos Regional, clinching first place out of 11 finalists last...
BFA Global and FSD Africa deploy $273,000 to scale four African climate startups
Impact innovation firm BFA Global and development agency FSD Africa have announced a fresh injection of $273,000 funding package for four early-stage businesses...
20 Startups Across COMESA Tapped to Power Africa’s Next Agribusiness Growth Phase
A new cohort of 20 high-growth African agribusiness startups has been selected for a continent-wide accelerator programme aimed at scaling local innovation, deepening...
African Startups Eye $1m Prize at Startup World Cup Lagos Regional
A new cohort of African technology startups is stepping into the global investment arena today as the Startup World Cup Lagos Regional convenes...
WomHub Unveils Second GAP Cohort to Scale Female-Led Climate Ventures
A new cohort of women entrepreneurs from across Africa has been selected into the second intake of the Green Acceleration Programme (GAP), a...
Startup Club ZA to Launch the Inaugural South African Startup Week this April
South Africa’s technology sector is poised for its most significant gathering to date as Startup Club ZA (SCZA) officially unveils the inaugural South...
Five African Founders at the Centre of Aurora’s AI Push, Building Solutions for Food Security, Water and Digital Systems
A surge of demand has forced a strategic expansion at the Aurora Tech Award, as more than 335 founders competed for a limited...
Tony Elumelu Foundation Selects 3,200 Entrepreneurs Across All 54 African Countries for 2026
Africa’s most ambitious private-sector entrepreneurship engine has scaled again. The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), chaired by Nigerian billionaire investor Tony Elumelu, has unveiled...
EIB Pledges €40 Million to Speedinvest’s Africa Tech Fund
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, has committed €40 million to Speedinvest’s first Africa-focused venture fund, a move set to accelerate...
Bekia Earns Egyptian Startup Label as It Scales Recycling Innovation
Bekia Inc has officially received the Egyptian Startup Label, marking an important milestone for the Cairo-based company and reinforcing its growing role in...
Tunisian Startups to Showcase Sustainable Solutions at GITEX Africa 2026
Tunisia is strengthening its position in green innovation as a new group of startups prepares to participate in GITEX Africa 2026. Selected under...
Nigeria Rolls Out iDICE Startup Bridge to Accelerate Early-Stage Business Growth
Nigeria has launched an ambitious national programme aimed at tackling one of Africa’s most persistent economic challenges, the gap between entrepreneurial potential and...
Five African Startups Selected for EU-Backed ‘Think Like an Investor 2026’ Programme to Scale Digital Innovation
A new cohort of African technology startups has been selected for a European-backed accelerator programme aimed at scaling digital innovation across the continent,...
Eight African Health-Tech Startups Selected for Villgro Africa–Fred Hollows Eye Health Accelerator 2026
In a new push to scale innovation in the sector, impact investor and incubator Villgro Africa, working with global eye-care NGO The Fred...
World Bank 2026 Youth Summit Pitch Applications Near Deadline
Applications are closing soon for the 2026 Youth Summit Pitch Competition organised by the World Bank Group, a global platform designed to showcase...
Applications have opened for the Google Accelerator Africa 10 Programme
Applications have opened for the 10th edition of the Africa-focused startup accelerator run by Google, as the tech giant deepens its push to...
African Breakthroughs in Bio-Materials and Carbon-Capturing Dyes Reach Global Finals
Two African innovators have secured places among the Top 20 global finalists of the 2026 Global Change Award, one of the fashion industry’s...
Hlayisani Raises R500m to Scale High-Growth Technology Businesses in South Africa
South African venture capital firm Hlayisani Capital has launched its second institutional fund, securing R500 million in commitments in what marks one of...
New EU Funded Incubator to Power Zambia’s Circular Economy Startups
BongoHive has launched a new 12 month incubator and accelerator programme aimed at strengthening green digital entrepreneurship in Zambia. The initiative, called Green...
Seven African Startups Secure €100,000 Growth Funding Through develoPPP Ventures
develoPPP Ventures has introduced the second group of startups selected under its 9th cohort in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda. The initiative, financed by...
SIA Foundation Opens Applications for Startup Foundry Cohort 3
The SIA Foundation has opened applications for Cohort 3 of its Startup Foundry, a program designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn ideas into...
African Development Bank Approves €6.5m for Saviu II to Back Francophone West and Central Africa Tech Start-ups
The African Development Bank Group has approved a €6.5 million investment in Saviu II, a venture capital fund targeting early-stage technology companies in...
Praxis Africa Accelerator Backs 12 Founders to Drive Jobs, Health, Finance and Food Security Across the Continent
Praxis has launched its first Africa Accelerator cohort, bringing together 12 early stage founders who are building businesses that address some of the...
Nairobi Hosts Sankalp Africa Summit, Spotlighting Africa’s Clean Energy and Startup Innovations
Nairobi today kicks off the Sankalp Africa Summit, a three-day gathering uniting entrepreneurs, investors and policymakers under the theme “South–South Rising.” The event,...
Applications Open for Mastercard Foundation Alumni Start Up Fund
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition program has opened its second application drive. Known as FAST, the initiative is designed...
HAVAÍC Secures Fresh Capital to Scale African Tech Startups Globally
South African based venture capital firm HAVAÍC has reached another major milestone in its fundraising journey. The firm has confirmed the third close...
Madica Startup Program Targets Inclusive Growth With Up to $200,000 for African Founders
Access to early stage funding remains one of the biggest barriers for African startups. The Madica Startup Program is stepping in to address...
Deloitte Innovation Hub Deepens Support for Egypt’s Tech Founders
Deloitte Innovation Hub returned to RiseUp Summit 2026 as the Enterprise Innovation Partner, reinforcing its commitment to support Egypt’s entrepreneurs and technology leaders....
IFC and ASR Africa Scale She Wins Africa From 100 to 1,000 Women Entrepreneurs After $4mn Success
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) have announced a tenfold expansion of the She Wins...
Startup Club ZA Launches Platform ZA to Tackle Access Inequality in South Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
Startup Club ZA, the country’s largest tech startup and investor network, has launched Platform ZA, a national discovery, jobs, news, resources and networking...
Egypt’s Startup Charter Signals a New Era for Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth
Egypt is placing entrepreneurship at the center of its economic transformation with the launch of its first-ever Startup Charter, a national framework designed...
Top 10 FemTech Startups Transforming Women’s Health in Africa
At dawn in many African homes, a familiar routine begins. A mother checks on a child. A pregnant woman counts weeks and worries...
NextUnicorn Accelerator Targets Egyptian and South African Tech Founders
Egypt and South Africa are consolidating their position as the twin engines of Africa’s technology economy as NextUnicorn.Fund opens applications for the AI...
New Applications Open for FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator 2026
South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis continues to limit economic growth and personal opportunity. In response, the FNB Youth Start-up Accelerator has opened applications...
Green Acceleration Programme Returns With Focus on Investment-Ready Women Entrepreneurs
The Green Acceleration Programme is back for its second cohort at a time when the green economy needs strong, investable businesses led by...
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