African Startup News (May 8, 2026) |
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across…
Day: May 8, 2026
Plot Twist: Volkswagen Is Now Rivian’s Biggest Shareholder
After more than five years, Amazon has lost the top spot on Rivian’s shareholder list. A huge legacy automaker is…
Call For Applications: African Development Bank Catapult Accelerator – MSME
The Chairman of MTN Foundation, Mosun Belo-Olusoga, has revealed that the foundation has committed more than ₦4 billion to its…
Tampa emerging as Florida hub for AI startups and tech innovation
TAMPA, Fla. — Artificial intelligence startup founders from across Florida gathered in downtown Tampa this week as local tech leaders…
AI Startup Monk Offers a Year’s Rent for One Good Recruiting Tip – Bloomberg.com
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Startup India, DPIIT Back Founder Education and Energy Innovation to Strengthen Startup Ecosystem
India’s startup ecosystem is no longer just about creating unicorns. It is increasingly becoming about creating stronger founders, more sustainable…
Cape Town pupils pitch innovative startups at iAccelerate SA’s 2026 Pitch Day
A group of pupils is stepping into entrepreneurship with solutions aimed at real-world problems in their communities. iAccelerate SA hosted…
Pit raises $16m to build AI enterprise software
Pit, a Swedish AI startup developing custom enterprise software, has emerged from stealth with $16m in seed funding led by…
AIM Brings States and Industry Together for Education and Innovation
In a major step towards strengthening India’s education, startup, and innovation ecosystem, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) organised the Northern…
Cape Town pupils pitch innovative startups at iAccelerate SA’s 2026 Pitch Day
A group of pupils is stepping into entrepreneurship with solutions aimed at real-world problems in their communities. iAccelerate SA hosted…
Week 19’s Biggest Startup Funding Rounds in Africa and the Middle East, Led by ZyG, as E-Commerce AI and Fintech Drew the Biggest Checks
Startups across Africa and the Middle East raised a combined $79.5 million this week, based on disclosed funding rounds tracked…
GIMS Launches UP’s First MedTech Regulatory Clinic at CMI to Support HealthTech Startups
• 26 minutes ago • 3 Mins Read It is expected to provide guidance on licensing, clinical trial pathways, quality…
Week 19’s Biggest Startup Funding Rounds in Latin America, Led by TOHKN, With Big Bets on Fintech and HRtech
Startups across Latin America raised a combined $13.35 million in disclosed funding this week, based on tracked rounds. Fintech infrastructure,…
Asia’s Biggest Startup Funding in Week 19, Led by Pronto, Ecofy, and Brano Therapeutics
Asia’s startup funding activity remained steady this week, with fresh capital flowing into home services, climate finance, semiconductors, robotics, and…
Moonshot AI hits $20B after $2B raise, becoming China’s top-funded LLM startup — TFN
Moonshot AI has raised $2B in a round led by Long-Z Investments, the venture arm of Meituan, China’s dominant food…
Bezos Family Office Head Steps Down From Slate’s Board | EV
The head of Jeff Bezos’s family office has departed from the board of Slate, the EV startup backed by the Amazon…
Big Tech’s $725 billion AI spending wave is turning free cash flow into a distant memory – Startup Fortune
The hyperscalers have collectively raised their 2026 capital spending guidance to $725 billion, up 77 percent from 2025, pushing combined…
Wonder Plans To Let Anyone Start A Restaurant With AI
Wonder Plans To Let Anyone Start A Restaurant With AI Order up // Image by Kait Cunniff with DALL-E Wonder,…