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$2 Million Prize Seeks African AI Solutions to Transform Manufacturing. Applications close July 31 for prestigious competition targeting scalable byBolu BabalolaJuly 30, 2025
Digital Harassment: Nigerians Cry Out as Opay Floods Phones With Marketing Calls. In what appears to be a disturbing trend, Nigerians across the country are byMuhammed MustaphaJuly 28, 2025
Kenyan Startup Sukhiba Rebrands to Flowcart, Eyes AI-Powered Expansion Kenyan conversational commerce startup Sukhiba has rebranded to Flowcart, byBolu BabalolaJuly 28, 2025
Africa News StartupJune 11, 2025 Senegalese E-Health Startup KERA Health Secures US$10M Investment from IFC. KERA Health Platforms, a Senegalese e-health startup, has raised US$10 million byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupJune 10, 2025 South African AgriTech Startup Nile Secures ZAR200 Million (US$11.3M) to Expand Across Southern Africa. South African agri-tech startup Nile has raised ZAR200 million (US$11 byBolu Babalola
News Nigeria StartupJune 4, 2025 Kenya Approves Moniepoint’s Acquisition of Sumac Microfinance Bank, Boosting Fintech Expansion in East Africa. The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has officially approved Moniepoint byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupJune 2, 2025 South African Recycling Startup Regenize Secures Funding for Growth Expansion. Regenize, a South African startup championing zero waste and recycling byBolu Babalola
News Nigeria StartupMay 29, 2025 Nigerian Construction Tech Startup CutStruct Raises $1.5M to Scale Operations CutStruct, a Nigerian constru byFatima Oladunni
News Nigeria StartupMay 13, 2025 FarmXic is Revolutionizing Urban Agriculture in Nigeria with Soilless Farming Solutions. In a country where rapid urbanization, climate change, and rising food byMuhammed Mustapha
News Nigeria StartupMay 12, 2025 Spectranet Launches ExpressPay in Partnership with SeerBit to Revolutionize Internet Payments. Spectranet, Nigeria’s pioneer 4G LTE broadband service provider, has byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupMay 7, 2025 Ghanaian Fintech Zeepay Secures US$18 Million in Debt Financing to Boost Expansion and Strengthen Liquidity. Ghanaian financial technology company Zeepay has announced the successful close byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupApril 25, 2025 Twiga Foods Acquires Majority Stakes in Three FMCG Firms as It Pivots its Business. Kenyan agri-tech firm Twiga Foods has taken a major strategic step in its byBolu Babalola
Africa News StartupApril 23, 2025 Apply Now: UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator Seeks Ghanaian Startups Advancing SDGs for Youth. Applications are now open for the 2025 cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab, a byBolu Babalola
