Latitude59, the Estonian startup and technology event, has added pre-events Uganda and Zambia before its Kenya startup pitch competitions later this year. The organization is holding pre-events in Uganda and Zambia for the first time, ahead of its Kenya conference. According to Org, the aim is to en
Roqqu wants to make Nigerian stocks available to global investors through blockchain-based tokens. Its plan could expand foreign participation in Nigeria’s stock market, but questions around shareholder rights, regulation, custody, and liquidity remain.
Fifteen startups have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, a three-month programme designed to support growth-stage, AI-driven startups with equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google’s advanced AI technologies. The programme forms part of Google’s
South African startup KhayaHR is building an AI-first workforce platform for the country’s frontline economy, and has already signed up more than 12,000 workers since launching in May. Founded by Jacques Roux, KhayaHR gives workers a portable digital workforce passport. Employers can use it to find,
Kuunda, a digital lending infrastructure company expanding access to credit across Africa, has raised $5 million led by E4E Africa with participation from existing investors Accion Ventures, Portugal Gateway Fund, and Seedstars Africa Ventures, as it prepares to expand into seven additional markets.
Seedstars has backed Morocco’s solar irrigation company, Jordan’s water-monitoring startup and Uganda’s food-preservation business for cash prizes as 22 ventures advance through SANAD ElevateHer. Three startups developing technologies for water conservation, smallholder irrigation and food preservat
Four innovators from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with the winner set to receive £50,000 as engineers develop solutions to healthcare access, medical monitoring and agricultural sustainability challenges across th
Blockchain technology is a way to maintain a shared record that participants can verify without relying entirely on one central database owner. Its applications extend beyond digital money. Even consumer platforms such as Winna raise useful questions about crypto payments and verifiable game outcome
Latitude59, the Estonian startup and technology event, has added pre-events Uganda and Zambia before its Kenya startup pitch competitions later this year. The organization is holding pre-events in Uganda and Zambia for the first time, ahead of its Kenya conference. According to Org, the aim is to en
Nigerian electric mobility startup MAX has raised its Series B3 round to $29 million with a new investment from US climate fintech Nithio. The funding will support its expansion into electric vehicle financing, battery swapping and clean mobility services across West and Central Africa. Nithio hasn’
Washington-based impact incubator Halcyon has opened applications for its Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Programme, which will offer selected early-stage startups an equity-free stipend of US$10,000. The programme is targeted at impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa th
Fifteen startups have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, a three-month programme designed to support growth-stage, AI-driven startups with equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to Google’s advanced AI technologies. The programme forms part of Google’s
South African digital lending infrastructure startup Kuunda has completed a US$5 million secondary share sale led by E4E Africa, returning capital to early investors while bringing the investment firm on board as a larger long-term shareholder. Established in 2018, Kuunda is a B2B digital lending-as
South African startup KhayaHR is building an AI-first workforce platform for the country’s frontline economy, and has already signed up more than 12,000 workers since launching in May. Founded by Jacques Roux, KhayaHR gives workers a portable digital workforce passport. Employers can use it to find,
Corporate productivity metrics often mask severe operational risks. When departmental managers face rigid central procurement, slow helpdesk response times, or clunky legacy software, they rarely wait for official approval to fix their immediate workflows. Instead, tech-savvy teams take matters into
Bluecore Energy has purchased enriched uranium from nuclear fuel intermediary WMC, advancing development of its floating nuclear power system after raising $50 million in seed financing last month. The Long Beach, California-based startup said Tuesday it had acquired uranium hexafluoride enriched to
