Kenya leads Bloomberg’s 2026 Africa startups to watch list
Kenya’s BuuPass, Leta, Oye and WorkPay have been named to Bloomberg News’ 2026 Africa Startups to Watch list, featuring 25…
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Nearly 80% of African Startup Funding in May Was Debt – Launch Base Africa
Equity mega-rounds have all but vanished. In their place, credit facilities, securitisations and local-currency loans are rapidly reshaping how the…
The Elite Funnel: Why African Tech’s New Financing Mix Signals a Hollowing of the Core – Launch Base Africa
The macroeconomic scorecard for African technology companies reached a stark divergence this month. By the end of May 2025, the…
Africa Health-Tech Accelerator Is Looking for Its Next Cohort — Here’s What Founders Need to Know – Tech In Africa
Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme targeting early-stage startups building healthcare technology solutions…
SA school payments startup Karri launches education insurance product – Disrupt Africa
South African school payments startup Karri has launched an education insurance product that allows parents to ensure their children’s school…
South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai – Launch Base Africa
Yoco, the Cape Town-based payments platform that serves more than 200,000 small merchants, has acquired Dyner.ai, a South African startup…
Agri-Fintech Startup Livestock Wealth Placed Under Liquidation After Failed Rescue Bid – Launch Base Africa
South Africa’s best‑known agricultural crowdfunding platform, Livestock Wealth, has been wound up by order of the Gauteng High Court, drawing…
Africa Health-Tech Accelerator Opens Applications for Early-Stage Startups Building AI and Digital Health Solutions – iAfrica.com
Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme designed to support early-stage startups building innovative…
Africa Startups Turn Inward as US AI Boom Drains Venture Capital – Bloomberg.com
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South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920K to Scale Dental Clinics Across Southern Africa – Tech In Africa
Cape Town-based Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR 15 million (approximately $920,000) from the Vumela Fund, a venture capital…
Applications open for Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026
Applications are now open for the Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026, a program aimed at supporting early-stage African startups developing…
Applications open for Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026
Applications are now open for the Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026, a program aimed at supporting early-stage African startups developing…
SA e-health startup Mia raises $920k funding to expand access to affordable dental care – Disrupt Africa
South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to…
This Nigerian startup is preserving the way dementia sufferers think using AI – Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup Veda Legacy is using AI to preserve how dementia sufferers think before the condition takes it permanently. “When…
Branch International Cuts Staff in Africa Amid $30 Million Profit | PYMNTS.com
Visa-backed digital lending startup Branch International is reportedly cutting staff at its Kenyan and Nigerian offices. That’s according to a…
MENA Startup Funding Rebounds to $150 Million in April; Morocco Slips to Seventh Spot – The North Africa Post
Startup investment activity across the Middle East and North Africa rebounded sharply in April 2026, with total funding reaching $150…
Applications open for 2nd MEST AI Startup Programme – Disrupt Africa
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST), a leader in tech entrepreneurship training and early-to-growth-stage startup support, has opened applications…
Call For Applications: Africa HealthTech ExCon Accelerator 2026 for Health
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ikeja Branch, has officially launched a comprehensive career acceleration initiative to equip young engineers…