Benjamin Fernandes’ goal for the fintech startup he launched in 2018, NALA, was to speed up money transfers within his native Tanzania. It now operates in nearly a dozen African countries, providing ...

brings together founders, investors, stakeholders on November 16. As the premier event for the African startup scene, ASF continues to drive impact by fostering collaboration on how tech advancements ...

Fintech remained the largest recipient of startup investment in Africa in early 2026, but funding data shows investors expanding into logistics, transport and energy. African startups raised $575 ...

The Africa Startup Festival (ASF) 2024 concluded its most dynamic edition yet, reinforcing its position as Africa’s foremost dealmaking and networking event gathering innovators, investors, and ...

Startup funding in Africa rebounded in February 2026 after a weak start to the year, but the recovery was driven largely by a ...

Africa's digital economy is on the rise, and with a youthful population rapidly increasing, the continent is positioning itself as a global hub for innovation. By 2030, it is estimated that young ...

Yazi, a South Africa based research technology startup that operates through WhatsApp, raised its first institutional funding round at a pre money valuation of 30 million rand, or about $1.6 ...

Incubator leaders from across 27 African countries convened in Accra for the Bootcamp for Incubator Managers, a five-day capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening institutions that support ...

OpenAI, Mistral, and Character.ai valuations are going through the roof. Clearly AI is the space to watch. The temptation is to look for similar, cutting-edge tech startups in Africa when hunting for ...

Despite its potential for boosting growth and development, pan-African integration lags the rest of the world, with intra-continental commerce accounting for just around 15% of Africa’s global trade.

A new Nigerian AI startup, Veta Origin, has rolled out its large language model across six African countries, aiming to provide AI designed specifically for African users rather than adapting Western ...