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East Africa’s Charge: BasiGo and Ampersand Scale Shared Infrastructure to Fuel the E-Mobility Revolution
As electric bus operator BasiGo secures the prestigious BloombergNEF 2026 Pioneers award, East Africa’s e-mobility leaders are transitioning from expe...
Tanzania's $50 Million Infusion Falls Short of Bridging Startup Gap
In a move to boost Tanzania's startup ecosystem, a $50 million fund has been established to support local entrepreneurs. However, this investment fal...
Ken Research Reveals South Africa's USD 10 Billion Digital Payments Surge
According to a recent report by Ken Research, South Africa's digital payments market has reached a significant milestone, with the market size valued ...
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South Africa's Cybersecurity Boom: USD 3,046.90 Million by 8.50% CAGR Growth
South Africa's cybersecurity market is set to experience significant growth, with a projected size of USD 3,046. 90 million by 2034, growing at a comp...
Kigali Strengthens Its Position as Africa’s Emerging AI and Green Mobility Hub Amid Rapid Tech Expansion
Kigali is strengthening its position as one of Africa’s leading innovation hubs as AI adoption, fintech growth, and cloud infrastructure expansion res...
AFC's $40m Bet on Future Africa and Lightrock Reinvents Africa VC
The African Finance Corporation (AFC) has entered the African venture capital scene with a significant investment of $40 million in Future Africa and ...
East Africa’s Charge: BasiGo and Ampersand Scale Shared Infrastructure to Fuel the E-Mobility Revolution
As electric bus operator BasiGo secures the prestigious BloombergNEF 2026 Pioneers award, East Africa’s e-mobility leaders are transitioning from expe...
Tanzania's $50 Million Infusion Falls Short of Bridging Startup Gap
In a move to boost Tanzania's startup ecosystem, a $50 million fund has been established to support local entrepreneurs. However, this investment fal...
Ken Research Reveals South Africa's USD 10 Billion Digital Payments Surge
According to a recent report by Ken Research, South Africa's digital payments market has reached a significant milestone, with the market size valued ...
Techpoint Africa Exposes AI Healthcare's Infrastructure Achilles' Heel
According to Techpoint Africa, the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare on the continent is heavily reliant on the development of a so...
Digital Onboarding as a Growth Catalyst
May 13, 2026 - According to a recent announcement by Public First, Meta and SSA are accelerating digital transformation in the region. This developme...
Japanese Investors Buck African Startup Funding Slump with New VC Fund
As the African startup ecosystem continues to grapple with a funding slump, a new venture capital fund backed by Japanese investors has injected a muc...
A New Frontier Amid Growing Influencer Scrutiny
As the Forex market in Africa continues to gain momentum, with an increasing number of participants and regulatory attention, South Africa has become ...
Foreigners Corner 80% of Startup Funding, Sidelining Local Capital
According to recent reports, foreigners are dominating the funding of local startups in Africa, leaving domestic capital pools playing second fiddle. ...
Africa Start-up Funding Hits 13-month Trough Amid Investor Retreat
Africa's start-up funding landscape has hit a 13-month trough, driven by a retreat of investors from the continent. According to Business News Nigeri...
Village Capital's $350,000 Bet on Ghana's Rising Startup Ecosystem
Village Capital, a venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage startups, has invested $350,000 in two Ghanaian startups through its latest ...
13-Month Funding Trough Tests Africa's Start-up Resilience Amid Oil Shocks
Africa's start-up ecosystem has faced a downturn in funding, with investments reaching a 13-month low. According to recent data, this decline has bee...
Kenyan Startups Attract $524bn Funding Amid Uneven Capital Distribution
Kenyan startups have secured an impressive Sh524 billion in funding over the past five years, a significant milestone in the country's growing tech ec...
Botswana Tech Fund Unlocks Southern Africa's Hidden Startup Potential
In a significant development for the African tech ecosystem, Botswana's tech fund has taken a crucial step towards unlocking the region's hidden start...
Nigeria's $2bn Fibre Bet Relies on Bridging Infrastructure Deficits
Nigeria is pushing to become a major player in the African tech scene, with a $2 billion fibre investment aimed at bridging the country's infrastructu...
Botswana Tech Fund Unveils $64M War Chest for Southern Africa Startups
According to WeeTracker, a significant development has emerged in the Southern African startup ecosystem, as the Botswana Tech Fund has announced the ...
South Africa's USD 8.3 Billion ICT Boom Turbocharges Digital Economy
As the African continent continues to assert its presence in the global digital landscape, South Africa is emerging as a significant player in the reg...
Shrinking Seed Funding Hides Behind Africa's Mega Deals
Africa's startup ecosystem has witnessed a surge in big deals, but beneath the surface, seed funding has been shrinking. According to a recent report...