Ten years after backing Paystack, Y Combinator’s African portfolio reveals a story of fintech dominance, concentrated investment, and an ecosystem increasingly building its own alternatives to...
Web Summit has officially selected Cabo Verde to host its first event in Africa, positioning the island nation as an emerging gateway connecting African startups with...
South African healthtech startup Mia Healthcare has secured $910,000 in funding to scale its affordable dental clinics and locally manufactured orthodontic aligners across Southern Africa.
Digital Africa has unveiled a new $58 million seed fund designed to channel early-stage capital into underserved African startup ecosystems beyond the continent’s dominant “Big Four”...
The UK government is backing a new pan-African founder initiative during London Tech Week, aiming to help African startups expand into the UK market through structured...
Egyptian investment platform Thndr has become the first Egyptian company ever to top the Financial Times’ annual ranking of Africa’s fastest-growing companies, marking a milestone for...
Google’s latest Africa accelerator cohort highlights a new wave of AI startups tackling fintech, mobility, and healthcare challenges across the continent.
AI Diagnostics secures funding to enhance TB screening tools and expand globally.
The funding will accelerate OneBio’s effort to turn scientific research into venture-backed biotech companies across key African markets.
Refiant secures $5M to revolutionize AI energy efficiency and reduce compute costs.