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Bareconnect Wins Renew Capital Sprint Program, Selected from 30-Startup Pan-African Cohort
Bareconnect has been selected as the winner of Renew Capital’s Sprint program pitch competition, emerging as the top…
South Africa to Launch Digital ID with Mobile Driver’s Licenses in 2026
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will officially launch its digital identity system in 2026,…
Kenya Trials Digital Sound Broadcasting for Radio Listeners
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has activated the country’s first trial for Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB) in…
Nigeria Defense Tech Firm Terra Industries Partners With AIC Steel To Build Manufacturing Facility
Terra Industries, a Nigerian defense tech firm, is partnering with Saudi industrial giant AIC Steel to build a…
Onafriq and Conduit Partner Up to Expand Stablecoin-Powered Payments in Africa
Conduit, a stablecoin infrastructure provider, is partnering with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network. The goal is to…
Jumia Exits Algeria as It Faces Competition from Chinese Firms
Jumia is pulling the plug on its Algerian operations this quarter. Despite a period of narrowing losses and…
Three Ghanaian Startups Take Top Prize At 2025 World Summit Awards
For the 2025 cycle at the World Summit Awards (WSA), Ghana had three startups among the 40 global…
Sun King Expands Beyond Solar into Smartphones, Cooling, and Clean Cooking
Sun King, the company that built its name on pay-as-you-go (PAYG) solar kits, is transforming into a full-scale…
SolarAfrica Secures R1.5 Billion to Deliver More Reliable, Affordable Power to South African Businesses
SolarAfrica has secured R1.5 billion in funding to reach financial close on SunCentral 2, a 114 MW utility-scale…
Delta40 Completes $20M Fundraising Effort to Build and Support Innovative Ventures Across Africa
New York, New York — Delta40 today announced $20 million in funding secured to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund. The…