Innovation
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1.5KSouth African Travel Fintech TurnStay Raises $2M to Accelerate Africa Expansion
South African travel-focused fintech TurnStay has raised $2 million (over R34 million) in a seed round led by First Circle Capital, with participation from leading...
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1.1KSun King Secures $156M to Expand Clean Energy for 1.4M Kenyan Homes
Sun King, the world’s largest off-grid solar energy company, has closed a landmark $156 million (KES 20.1 billion) securitisation to scale affordable...
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1.1KEV24.africa Becomes the Leading Electric Vehicle Marketplace in Africa, Just 3 Months After Launch
EV24.africa, the first pan-African electric vehicle (EV) marketplace, has established itself as the leading platform for electric mobility on the continent just...
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865Safaricom and PayPal Collaborate to Link Mobile Money with Online Payments
Safaricom (NSE: SCOM), M-PESA and PayPal have announced a strategic collaboration to enable account linking and seamless fund transfers across their networks....
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787Absa and Visa Extend Strategic Partnership to Advance Growth and Innovation Across Africa
Absa and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership to accelerate the development of innovative, inclusive, secure, and digitally enabled financial payment ecosystems...
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1.3KTactful AI Founders Reacquire Company as it Enters New Growth Phase
Tactful AI, the Egypt-born startup specializing in AI-powered customer experience solutions, has announced a new chapter in its journey after its founders,...
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788FSD Africa Invests US$2.5M in Blue Carbon Project in West Africa
Africa Investments (FSDAi), the UK-backed specialist development finance investor, is investing US$2.5 million into West Africa Blue (“Blue”)’s blue carbon project...
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712Roam and Keep It Cool to Launch Africa’s First Electric Cold Chain Delivery Network
In a major move for climate resilience and food security, Earthshot Prize 2022 Finalist Roam and Earthshot Prize 2024 winners Keep It...
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1.4KIntron Africa-centric Voice AI Accelerates Delivery of Justice, Patient Care, and Customer Experiences with New Sahara Models
Intron, a cutting-edge Africa-centric voice technology platform, is accelerating the delivery of justice, patient care, and customer experiences across Africa through Sahara,...
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932Industry Leaders and Investors Convene at Africa Tech Summit London to Unlock Global Capital for African Tech Ventures.
The 9th Africa Tech Summit London, taking place at the London Stock Exchange on June 6th 2025, aims to facilitate access to...
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2.2K🌿Africa Climate Tech Report: Innovating for a Greener Future
As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change, Africa is emerging as a powerhouse of innovative climate tech solutions driving...
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1.3K55 Finalists Announced for the Inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards 2025
The Africa Tech Summit Awards has announced the 2025 finalists, celebrating individuals and companies impacting the technology sector across the continent. The winners will...
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1.0KSunCulture and Turaco Launch “SunCulture Protect” to Build Smallholder Farmers’ Resilience Against Climate Change with Affordable Insurance
SunCulture, a leader in solar-powered irrigation solutions, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Turaco Microinsurance Company (T/A Turaco), the leading mass-market insurance...
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1.1KNew Duplo report calls for inflation-adjusted compensation and improved training support to retain talent in Nigeria’s finance sector
A new report from Duplo, a leading provider of technology solutions to optimize financial operations for businesses in Africa, has highlighted the need...
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1.1KVentures Platform ClimateTech White Paper Calls For Climate-resilient Business Models in the African Tech Sector
Ventures Platform, an early-stage venture capital fund investing in innovative startups across Africa has published its landmark climatetech whitepaper entitled, “Innovating for a...
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2.2KAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi and Raenest Partner to Propel African Tech Ventures to Global Heights in 2025
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is delighted to announce that Raenest, a pioneering Nigerian fintech, has returned as the headline sponsor for the second...
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1.5KTLP Advisory Marks 10 Years with New Report on Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem
TLP Advisory, the venture law firm headquartered in Lagos, with offices in London and New York marks ten years of operation with...
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1.5KAfrichange Secures IMTO Licence to Streamline Remittance to Nigeria
Africhange, a leading cross-border remittance service provider, announced today that its Nigerian subsidiary, Currenzo, has secured the International Money Transfer Operator [IMTO] licence...
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1.3K86% of African Tech Founders Report Impact on Wellbeing – Yet 81% Enjoy the Journey
Flourish Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm with purpose, today published the first-ever, wide-scale survey of founder wellbeing in Africa, shining light...
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2.0KCoins by Bamboo Launches to Empower Nigerians in Diaspora with Affordable Remittances
Bamboo, the investment platform enabling Africans to invest globally through real-time access to global markets, has announced the launch of its remittance app,...
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1.4KKenya’s Keep It Cool Wins 2024 Earthshot Prize for Groundbreaking Sustainability Solution
Keep It Cool, a Kenyan enterprise dedicated to sustainable innovation, has been named one of the five winners of the esteemed 2024...
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Call for entries to the inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards
Recognising Excellence and Innovation Across the Continent’s Tech Ecosystem Africa Tech Summit is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Africa...
