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Jack Ma Unveils $1.5M Africa Business Heroes Grant to Empower 100 Founders Driving Innovation Across the Continent

Jack Ma Unveils $1.5M Africa Business Heroes Grant to Empower 100 Founders Driving Innovation Across the Continent

African Entrepreneurs have been granted a sum of $1.5 million grant by Chinese entrepreneurs and Alibaba founder Jack Ma through the 2026 edition of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH). The initiative is designed to select and support founders building scalable solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges. The program

Absa and Thunes Launch Absa Global Pay to Transform Cross-Border Remittances Across Africa

Absa and Thunes Launch Absa Global Pay to Transform Cross-Border Remittances Across Africa

One of Africa’s largest financial services providers has collaborated with Thunes, global payment infrastructure platform to launch Absa Global Pay, an innovation to simplify international money transfers. This next-generation remittance solution is designed to offer real-time, low-cost, and mobile-first cross-border payments for individuals and small businesses across the continent.

Flocash and Quest Launch Prepaid Visa Card to Boost Financial Inclusion in Zimbabwe

Flocash and Quest Launch Prepaid Visa Card to Boost Financial Inclusion in Zimbabwe

A digital payment platform Flocash, has collaborated with Quest Financial Services to develop a new prepaid Visa Card in Zimbabwe. This innovation is aimed at growing digital payment access as well as improving financial inclusion in the country. The card which was launched is expected to allow Zimbabweans a more

AfDB Commits €6.5M as Limited Partner in Saviu II Fund, Targeting Underserved Tech Startups in Francophone Africa

AfDB Commits €6.5M as Limited Partner in Saviu II Fund, Targeting Underserved Tech Startups in Francophone Africa

In a move to expand and develop startups in Africa, African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a sum of €6.5 million investment in the Saviu II venture capital fund. This funding is targeted at strengthening support for early-stage technology specifically located in Francophone West and Central Africa. The

Bob Group Strengthens E-Commerce Ecosystem with Leadership Transition and Payment

Bob Group Strengthens E-Commerce Ecosystem with Leadership Transition and Payment

A South African e-commerce company called Bob Group has announced its move into a new phase of growth with a leadership transition which oversees its goal into becoming the country’s most comprehensive digital commerce ecosystem. This transition was announced in Johannesburg when the company announced that Anita Erasmus has

Sparte Robotics Pioneers Autonomous Marine Drone for Port Surveillance in Cameroon

Sparte Robotics Pioneers Autonomous Marine Drone for Port Surveillance in Cameroon

Cameroonian startup, Sparte Robotics has announced its launch of the Atawi-3A3, an autonomous marine drone targeted to build port surveillance and environmental monitoring. This launch was supported by the Port Autonome de Kribi (PAK), which oversees Atawi-3A3 as a valuable tool for protecting port infrastructure and ensuring compliance with environmental

Eric Bemba Drives Digital Growth To Expand E-Commerce and Delivery Services Across DR Congo

Eric Bemba Drives Digital Growth To Expand E-Commerce and Delivery Services Across DR Congo

A Congolese entrepreneur Eric Bemba has announced the development of Wiikko, his e-commerce and delivery ventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the aim to strengthen last-mile logistics and digital commerce across the country. Bemba, who co-founded this fintech company stated that the expansion of the platform is

Morocco’s Weego Secures $1.1M to Expand Mobility Tech Across Africa

Morocco’s Weego Secures $1.1M to Expand Mobility Tech Across Africa

Weego, a Moroccan-Sengalese mobility startup has secured a total of $1.1 million in its early-stage from the Azur Innovation Fund, taking a bolder step in achieving its goals as a mission to transform urban transportation across Africa. This funding was announced in Casablanca, by its founder Saad Jittou and

Kenya’s Roam Launches AI-Enabled Platform to Track Electric Fleets Across Africa

Kenya’s Roam Launches AI-Enabled Platform to Track Electric Fleets Across Africa

A Kenyan electric mobility startup, Roam has officially launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform that is structured to provide real-time monitoring of electric vehicles fleets across Africa. Roam Explorer is a system built to help connect electric motorcycles, buses, and cars to a centralized dashboard, offering live data on battery health,

Bolt Sets Industry Benchmark as First Ride-Hailing Platform to Comply with South Africa’s New Transport Regulations

Bolt Sets Industry Benchmark as First Ride-Hailing Platform to Comply with South Africa’s New Transport Regulations

One of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms, Bolt has formally registered under South Africa’s recently implemented transport legislation, a ride-hailing powerhouse developed as a standard for safety and compliance in the e-hailing sector. The Certificate of Registration was issued to Bolt from the National Public Transport Regulator formally

Google Launches Africa-Focused AI Accelerator, Opens Applications for 10th Cohort

Google Launches Africa-Focused AI Accelerator, Opens Applications for 10th Cohort

Google has announced its opening for applicants for the 10th cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator in Africa. This is a project designed to encourage growth-stage technology startups across the continent. The initiative, which is scheduled to be held as a three-month hybrid accelerator, aims to empower African founders

Guinean Start-Up Fifoow Launches Digital Marketplace to Transform Informal Trade

Guinean Start-Up Fifoow Launches Digital Marketplace to Transform Informal Trade

An e-commerce platform developed by a young Guinean start-up, Fifoow, has decided to provide services through its digital marketplace platform by tackling the challenges of informal trade. The platform provides an easy and secured mobile-first solution for posting and discovering goods, services, and job opportunities. The platform is structured to

Techbridge Capital Enters the Market to Modernize Asset Management with Data and AI

Techbridge Capital Enters the Market to Modernize Asset Management with Data and AI

A Senegalese Specialist in financial data and information systems, has announced a new technology innovation company that is built on modernizing asset management practices in Africa and beyond. Launched in Dakar, Techbridge Capital signifies a significant step in combining advanced digital tools with investment management to help financial institutions make

UAE’s Skipr Secures $2M to Advance Sovereign AI Infrastructure, Valuation Hits $10M

UAE’s Skipr Secures $2M to Advance Sovereign AI Infrastructure, Valuation Hits $10M

An artificial intelligence firm, Skipr in Abu Dhabi has been granted a USD 2 million seed fundraising round, increasing the value of the company to USD 10 million. This investment funding is targeted towards promoting the company’s goals of developing an autonomous system that can operate safely across borders,

Dubai’s Paquik Secures USD 85K to Scale Crowdshipping Across GCC

Dubai’s Paquik Secures USD 85K to Scale Crowdshipping Across GCC

A platform designed to allow users to send items with travelers all around the world, Paquik, has announced a successful raised pre-seed funding of USD 85,000 from different angel investors in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The funding is targeted at upgrading its traveler-powered logistics platform across the (Gulf

Judy Legal Builds a Unified Case Law Database to Unlock Africa’s Common Law Systems

Nigeria- and Ghana-based legal technology startup Judy Legal, is developing to create a new structure ensuring a searchable, centralized database of common law judgements tailored to African jurisdictions. The platform is designed to improve and help lawyers, researchers, and legal professionals easily by locating relevant cases, comparing paper works and

Cell C Launches Bold SME Connectivity Strategy to Keep South African Businesses Always Connected

Cell C Launches Bold SME Connectivity Strategy to Keep South African Businesses Always Connected

A mobile telecommunications company, Cell C has announced an introduction of a new SME connectivity strategy which is targeted towards ensuring small and medium businesses across South Africa stay connected. This initiative which was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa, exhibits how important connectivity is now crucial for business success and

Fynd Makes Saudi Arabia Entry, Bringing AI-Native Unified Commerce to the Kingdom’s Retail Sector

Fynd Makes Saudi Arabia Entry, Bringing AI-Native Unified Commerce to the Kingdom’s Retail Sector

An AI Platform for Commerce Business, Fynd has disclosed its expansion into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), hoping to enhance the rapid digital transformation of retailers and enterprise brands with the use of its platform. This announcement which was made at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marks a strategic step in

Emirates Expands Access to Global Travel with Cellulant-Powered Flexible Payments

Emirates Expands Access to Global Travel with Cellulant-Powered Flexible Payments

One of the world's most recognized airlines, Emirates, has developed an easy and secure payment system, which is the first of its kind in Kenya, through a strategic partnership with one of Africa's fintech companies, Cellulant. This new feature is embraced by Cellulant’s payment gateway,

Rewa Targets UAE Renters with Cashless Payments and Built-In Rewards

Rewa Targets UAE Renters with Cashless Payments and Built-In Rewards

A Fintech startup Rewa in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced its launch of an anticipated mobile app across its region in order to transform how residents handle one of their largest monthly expenses which is rent. The Rewa app is designed for users to have secured digital rent

“Flend Makes History as Egypt’s First Startup to Earn the National Startup Label”

“Flend Makes History as Egypt’s First Startup to Earn the National Startup Label”

Egypt’s first tech enabled, data driven financing platform, Flend has been recognized by becoming the first company to officially receive the National Startup Label under Egypt’s newly established National Startup Charter. This is a certification awarded by the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), in promoting

From Mobile Money to AI Creation: Gebeya Partners M-PESA Ethiopia

From Mobile Money to AI Creation: Gebeya Partners M-PESA Ethiopia

A leading Pan-African tech leadership company, Gebeya Inc has announced its partnership with M-PESA Ethiopia, a platform which enables cashless transactions for individuals and businesses to launch the Dala AI Bundle. This is a subscription specially designed for Ethiopians to access advanced AI creation tools and pay for them directly

Zambia Drives Closer to Cashless Economy with Yango–Flutterwave Partnership

Zambia Drives Closer to Cashless Economy with Yango–Flutterwave Partnership

Yango, a tech ecosystem designed to offer ride-hailing, public transportation data, deliver, and AI voice assistants amidst other services, has declared a collaboration with African fintech leader Flutterwave to enhance digital payments and accelerate the transition to a cashless economy in Zambia. This partnership was announced by Flutterwave stating the

AmiViz Teams Up with Veracode to Strengthen Application Security Across the Middle East and Africa

AmiViz Teams Up with Veracode to Strengthen Application Security Across the Middle East and Africa

A strategic collaboration between AmiViz, a leading cybersecurity and AI–focused value-added distributor in the Middle East alongside Veracode, a global leader in application risk management aims at enhancing its software system across Middle East, East Africa, and Libya, providing organizations with advanced tools to secure upgraded software at scale.

Moroccan RegTech Startup Charikaty Wins $150K Funding on Dragons’ Den-Style Show

Moroccan RegTech Startup Charikaty Wins $150K Funding on Dragons’ Den-Style Show

A Moroccan Regulatory Technology startup called “Charikaty” has been approved of the sum of MAD 1.5 million (US$150,000) in funding after pitching during Morocco’s leading Dragons’ Den-style investment show titled “Qui Veut Investir Dans Mon Projet?” Season 3. Charikaty is a startup designed to provide digital