Zambian startup Caantin is raising $4 million to scale its AI-powered voice infrastructure and expand beyond Africa into new markets, including Latin America.
Initially focused on general AI solutions, Caantin
Ethiopian-founded startup Better Auth has raised $5 million in seed funding to advance its open-source authentication platform.
The company, founded by Bereket Engida and Kinfe Michael Tariku, is focused on
Nigerian e-commerce startup Shoptreo has raised fresh funding to scale its operations and boost global access to locally made artisanal products. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, the round was
Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer BURN has raised Sh10.4 billion ($80 million) in financing from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group to support the expansion of clean cooking solutions
Lagos-based HR-tech startup PaidHR has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to build a comprehensive salary, benefits, and payments ecosystem for African businesses. The round was led by Accion
Proudly South African (Proudly SA) is set to launch two e-commerce platforms aimed at strengthening the local economy and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Developed in partnership with the
Google has announced the selection of 15 startups for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program. The companies, chosen from over 1,500 applicants across the
Four young agricultural technology entrepreneurs have been named winners of the AYuTe NextGen 2025 competition, a platform aimed at advancing youth-led solutions in African agriculture.
The competition, which drew over
Pesalink has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Fintech Alliance to strengthen ties between banks and fintech firms in Kenya, with a focus on advancing instant payments and
Peach Cars, a Tokyo-founded startup operating in Kenya, has secured $11 million in Series A funding to address the persistent challenges plaguing the country’s used car market.
In Kenya,
Tesla has officially entered the African market with the launch of its first office on the continent, located in Casablanca, Morocco. The move establishes a formal presence for the U.
Kenyan software startup Chpter has entered 11 new markets through a strategic partnership with fintech leader Flutterwave.
The expansion adds Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Egypt, Burkina
