African Start ups
Stokvel Academy Secures Backing to Digitise South Africa’s Informal Finance Sector
The Johannesburg-based Stokvel Academy has secured investment from E Squared Investments to support a transformative 18-month...
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Why 70% of African Startups Fail Within Their First Five Years
In the first months of 2025, Joovlin, a Nigerian financial technology company created to streamline payments...
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SolarSaver Secures $60 Million to Expand Renewable Energy Access Across Southern Africa
SolarSaver, a South African-based developer and operator of decentralised solar and battery energy systems, has secured...
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South Africa’s Youth Entrepreneurs Invited to Apply for R1 Million Innovation Funding
The second edition of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW programme has opened applications for...
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Zambian-Founded Startup Deploys AI to Transform Debt Recovery Across African Markets
Caantin, a Zambian-founded technology firm, is reshaping the debt collection landscape across Africa through the deployment...
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US-Based Global Shop Group Acquires Ivory Coast’s ANKA, Elevating African E-Commerce Globally
Ivory Coast-originated e-commerce platform ANKA, which began as a digital marketplace for African-inspired fashion under the...
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Dar es Salaam Launches Startups to Bridge Diaspora Investment and Local Innovation
In Dar es Salaam, the Serengeti Business Angels Network (SBAN) has unveiled two new startups—Borderless and...
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Vambo AI Leads South African Recognition in Meta’s Llama Impact Grant Awards
South Africa’s Vambo AI has emerged as one of the standout recipients of Meta’s Llama Impact...
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South Africa’s Fintura Develops AI Platform to Streamline Accounting in Emerging Markets
South African startup Fintura has developed an artificial intelligence-driven platform aimed at transforming the practice of...
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Zimbabwean David Muchacha Helps Africans Build Wealth Through Property
Zimbabwean-born entrepreneur David Muchacha, founder of the David Willards Group, is helping Africans in Australia and...
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