Africa
500 Global expands in Africa, backs Digital Morocco 2030
500 Global announced it has been selected to support the Ministry-led Startup VB initiative, a flagship program under the Digital Morocco 2030 strategy. This announcement marks a significant milestone...
Thousands of African SMEs to receive AI and digital skills
Google and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat have launched the ‘AfCFTA Digital Inclusion & Entrepreneurship Programme,’ a new, free training initiative power...
Canon provides a big stage for African content creators
Canon Central & North Africa (CCNA) brought together ten regional content creators from Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania to participate in Canon Vision 2025 in Amsterdam. These creators, spanni...
Africa’s Business Heroes announces Top 10 Finalists
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition has announced the Top 10 Finalists of 2025, following the highly contested Semi-Finals held in Dakar, Senegal, on September 10–11, 2025.
New accelerator to empower Tunisian startups
Tunisia’s startup ecosystem has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of the 216 Capital Venture Accelerator, a six-month program designed exclusively for Tunisian startups. Developed by le...
AfricaIgnite to showcase startups at Africa Tech Festival
Africa Tech Festival, the continent’s most influential technology and innovation gathering, has released details of AfricaIgnite, its core event track aimed at driving growth, investment, and impact i...
IPT Africa selected for Visa Accelerator Program – Africa
IPT Africa, a purpose-driven leader in the B2B global cross-border payments sector, announces its selection into the prestigious Visa Accelerator Program – Africa 2025, becoming the first Maurit...
Meltwater launches MEST Africa Challenge 2025
Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST Africa) opened applications for the 7th edition of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC 2025), a pan-African pitch competition that equips high-potential...
Suplyd secures $2 million in pre-Series A funding round
Suplyd, the Cairo-based digital procurement platform for restaurants, announced the successful raise of $2 million in a pre-Series A funding round. The investment was led by 4DX Ventures, Camel Ventur...