Africa’s Most Promising Startups to Watch in 2026
Africa’s technology ecosystem is entering a decisive moment in 2025, marked by the rise of ventures ...
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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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AfCFTA and Google Launch Pan-African Initiative to Equip 7,500 SMEs with Digital and AI Skills
The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, in partnership with Google, has launched a strategic initiative ...
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Collaborative Models Key to Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Growth, Says Old Mutual
At the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe Winter School and Investment Conference, held in partnership ...
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Botswana Partners with MIT to Advance Knowledge Economy Transformation
Botswana has launched an ambitious partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to pivot from ...
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African Business Chamber Reveals 2025 Awards Finalists, Honouring Diaspora Excellence
The African Business Chamber (AfBC), the United Kingdom’s premier African business network, has officially released the ...
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Five Southern African Startups Recognised at AfricArena Johannesburg Summit
Five innovative startups from Southern Africa have emerged as winners at the prestigious AfricArena Johannesburg Fintech, ...
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How Africa’s Youth Are Driving Economic Growth Through Innovation
On modern trains between Nairobi and Mombasa, young stewards welcome passengers warmly. In the Sino-Uganda Mbale ...
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Transforming Africa’s Narrative: Breaking Stereotypes to Inspire Global Opportunity
For decades, Africa has been subject to harmful stereotypes perpetuated by global media narratives, painting the ...
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Techstars Expands into Botswana to Propel Southern Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
Techstars, a prominent global startup accelerator, has announced its expansion into Botswana with the launch of ...
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The Southern African Times is a regional bloc digital newspaper that covers Southern African and world news. The paper also gives a nuanced analysis on news and covers a wide range of reporting which include sports, entertainment, foreign affairs, arts and culture.
