Kenya's ICT Authority (ICTA) has shortlisted 130 Kenyan technology startups as investment-ready, ahead of the Connected Africa Summit set to take place later this month.
The startups were
East Africa experienced a fintech revolution. Once defined by limited banking infrastructure, the region now stands at the forefront of Africa’s digital financial future, with fintech startups driving innovation,
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Tarkenton Companies, and gener8tor are collaborating to offer new business opportunities to underrepresented founders within the local financial community.
The organizations are launching a startup accelerator in
Kenya’s clean energy push has received a significant boost, as African cookstove manufacturer BURN secures USD 5 million from the Electrification Financing Initiative (ElectriFI), backed by the European Union
Safaricom has opened applications for the 2025 edition of its Spark Accelerator Program, a platform designed to support bold and visionary early-stage startups. The 14-week program, scheduled to commence in
Three Kenyan startups have been selected to represent the country at a Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Beijing, scheduled for October 2025, following a newly established partnership between Konza Technopolis Development
The Ugandan government has introduced the Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2025, which proposes a three-year income tax exemption for startup businesses established by Ugandan citizens.
The bill presented to Parliament
Craydel, founded in 2021 by Manish Sardana, John Nguru, and Shayne Aman Premji, has officially launched operations in Rwanda. The Kenyan edtech startup operates in five countries: Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda,
Norwegian fintech firm Wakandi has launched a capital raise of USD 50 million (Ksh6.5 billion) to accelerate the digitisation of Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOS) and cooperatives across Africa,
A handful of East African companies have earned spots on the Financial Times’ 2025 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies.
Among the standout performers is Rwanda-based Inkomoko Entrepreneur Development Ltd,
A three-year initiative to strengthen Ethiopia’s startup landscape has officially kicked off with a partnership between the Ministry of Innovation & Technology (MiNT) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency
A German tech company is doubling down on its investments in Rwanda’s growing ICT sector, signaling strong confidence in the country’s potential, even amid political tensions in Europe.
