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Google for Startups Accelerator Africa showcases 15 AI startups at Nairobi Demo Day
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TLcom’s $70 Million Pan-African Tech Fund Ignites Startup Momentum
TLcom’s $70 Million Pan-African Tech Fund Ignites Startup Momentum Africa.com
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Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars
A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
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On the trail of the dotcom queen: how Julie Meyer left a pattern of unpaid bills, missing funds and broken dreams in her wake
Investigation: The entrepreneur was once the toast of London’s tech scene, a ‘global leader of tomorrow’ who starred on Dragons’ Den and promised untold riches for the startups she championed. But people she worked with in the last decade, from Malta to Switzerland, describe a…
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Reports of agents taking 50% of women’s earnings undermine the company’s rhetoric of empowerment Since its launch a decade ago, and throughout its journey to becoming one of the UK’s most successful internet startups, OnlyFans – which was valued at more than £3bn in April – has…
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African startups showcase practical innovations at Viva Tech conference
At VivaTech, fintech, banking solutions and AI have a central place in the startup ecosystem. But beyond these trends, some projects are focusing on very practical issues, such as reducing post-harvest losses in Africa — a key challenge for food security and agricultural…
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Equator VC Raises US$55mn to Finance African Climate Tech Startups
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L’Oréal Opens 2026 Big Bang Program to Beauty Tech Startups Across SAPMENA
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SpaceX overtakes Amazon to become world’s fifth most valuable company
Elon Musk’s firm briefly reached $2.97tn valuation days after its IPO following purchase of AI coding startup Cursor SpaceX has overtaken Amazon to become the world’s fifth most valuable company days after its stock market debut. The milestone came as Elon Musk’s company agreed…
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NITDA, Tech Revolution Africa launch innovation pipeline for corporate-startup deals
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Egyptian ed-tech startup eYouth expands to Syria with local startup partnership -
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Launch Africa returns first $2.5m to investors as African venture capital passes key liquidity test
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Open Startup Launches Pan-African Call for DeepTech and Tech Startups, Offering Investment Opportunities of Up to $50,000
Open Startup Launches Pan-African Call for DeepTech and Tech Startups, Offering Investment Opportunities of Up to $50,000 Global South Opportunities
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SA ed-tech startup Inclusive Solutions developing home-language learning tool for early years, foundation phase -
SA ed-tech startup Inclusive Solutions developing home-language learning tool for early years, foundation phase - Disrupt Africa
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Join the Fuzé Portfolio: Early-Stage Investment for African Tech Startups - Up to €100,000 in Funding
Join the Fuzé Portfolio: Early-Stage Investment for African Tech Startups - Up to €100,000 in Funding Global South Opportunities
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Treadway and Invasion Pledge $1.25 Billion for African Startup Incubation Platform
Treadway and Invasion Pledge $1.25 Billion for African Startup Incubation Platform Tech In Africa
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Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme -
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Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE -
Egyptian prop-tech startup Byit expands into UAE - Disrupt Africa
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$64 Million Botswana Tech Fund to Support Tech Startups Across Southern Africa
$64 Million Botswana Tech Fund to Support Tech Startups Across Southern Africa nextbillion.net
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Nigerian startup Jiji buys Bangladesh’s biggest classifieds platform in rare African tech expansion into Asia
Nigerian startup Jiji buys Bangladesh’s biggest classifieds platform in rare African tech expansion into Asia Business Insider Africa
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Scaling Green Technologies and Youth Employment in African Tech Startups: the Nigerian Solar Mini-Grid Sector
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Meet the 15 Startups Joining the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Class 10
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AfDB Commits €7.5 Million to Breega Africa Seed Fund to Fuel Tech Startups Across the Continent
AfDB Commits €7.5 Million to Breega Africa Seed Fund to Fuel Tech Startups Across the Continent Tech In Africa
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Hot startup of the month: South Africa's Chocolate Tribe
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African tech startups to receive backing via EIB financing for Speedinvest
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Africa’s tech startups to receive major financing boost — article includes a paywall
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Meet the female operators helping Africa’s startup ecosystem scale
Meet the female operators helping Africa’s startup ecosystem scale Techpoint Africa
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10 types of startups dominating Africa’s tech scene
10 types of startups dominating Africa’s tech scene Techpoint Africa
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African tech startup funding leaps by almost 50%
African tech startup funding leaps by almost 50% africaprivateequitynews.com
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Apply Now: $5,000 Seed Grants for African Startup Technology Entrepreneurs
Apply Now: $5,000 Seed Grants for African Startup Technology Entrepreneurs ICTworks
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African startups get $180 billion from a small, rich island and Gulf financiers
African startups get $180 billion from a small, rich island and Gulf financiers Business Insider Africa
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Apply Now: $5,000 for Your African Telecom Hardware Startup Idea
Apply Now: $5,000 for Your African Telecom Hardware Startup Idea ICTworks
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African startups hit $3 billion funding milestone in 2025, surpassing 2023 levels
African startups hit $3 billion funding milestone in 2025, surpassing 2023 levels Business Insider Africa
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Moonshot 2025: Can Africa's Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa}
Moonshot 2025: Can Africa's Startups Challenge Global Tech Giants?{Business Africa} africanews.com
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Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups
Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups ICTworks
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Oracle launches program to support tech startups in Africa
Oracle launches program to support tech startups in Africa Ventureburn
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color
When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color who panicked about losing access to payroll funds.
