The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has declared the eight finalists for the inaugural cohort of its flagship Accelerator Program, a three-month initiative launching in March 2026 aimed at empowering Africa&
In January 2026, Qualcomm announced the extension of its Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, its first program created to support Africa's expanding technology ecosystem.
This program is
The Lagos-based financial technology company Redtech Limited, which is sponsored by Tony Elumelu's Heirs Holdings, has declared publicly its intention to raise up to $100 million in new
SkipCash is a digital payment platform which is based in Qatar, has raised $4 million in Series investment to expand operations throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and accelerate the
On the 3rd of February 2026, PayPal appointed Enrique Lores, former HP CEO and current PayPal board chair, as its new President and Chief Executive Officer effective March 1, 2026.
Google has decided to team up with a number of African Universities to introduce WAXAL, as an innovation to help African languages in artificial intelligence and natural language processing technologies
The Deputy Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Mohammed Adams Sukparu, announced the commencement of the Association of IT Law Professional (AITLAP) Africa which is built as a
A new $2 million equity-free prize has been launched to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and smart manufacturing solutions that address Africa’s industrial challenges.
The Milken-Motsepe Prize
Startups across Africa raised a total of $844.51 million in the second quarter of 2025, according to data from Launch Base Africa. Unlike the fast-paced, high-valuation deals seen in
Ugandan startups are facing significant hurdles in meeting the requirements of the country’s Data Protection and Privacy Act, with many struggling to move from awareness to actual implementation.
The
Kenyan mobility startup BuuPass has received a strategic investment from Yango Ventures, a move expected to accelerate its efforts to digitize long-distance travel across the continent. The amount of the
Stanbic Bank Kenya, the sixth largest lender in the country by assets, is preparing to raise $100 million (KES12.9 billion) to finance startups across East Africa.
The bank aims
