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Windhoek Launches Accelerate36: Can Namibia Build Africa’s Next Startup Hub By Listing Founders on the Stock Exchange? On March 17, 2026, Namibia unveiled Accelerate36—an ambitious initiative to byBetty WangariMarch 18, 2026
EIB Commits €40M to Speedinvest’s €200M Africa Fund: Why Vienna Becoming a New Fundraising Corridor Matters More Than the Money On March 16, 2026, EIB Global committed €40 million to Speedinvest's first byBetty WangariMarch 17, 2026
Nigeria’s iDICE Tech Fund Finally Lands With a $729K Startup Grant: Three Years, $618M Pledged, and the First Check Is ₦1 Billion for 100 Founders Three years after Nigeria launched one of Africa's most ambitious digital byFatima OladunniMarch 17, 2026
Africa NewsAugust 27, 2024 Bolt Disables Cross-Border Requests Between Nigeria and South Africa. Bolt has restricted its inter-country request feature for customers in Nigeria byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsJuly 16, 2024 Kenyan Ride-Hailing Drivers Strike for Fair Pay and Commission Caps. Uber and Bolt drivers in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have launched public byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 SafeBoda, Ugandan Ride-Hailing App, Goes Green with New Electric Motorbikes Safeboda, a prominent ride-hailing service in Uganda, has introduced an electric byBolu Babalola
News NigeriaMarch 7, 2024 Bolt Nigeria rewards drivers with fuel and insurance discounts through its new program. Bolt Nigeria, a prominent player in the ride-hailing industry, is extending fuel byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 6, 2024 Safeboda About To Launch Taxi & Food Services In Kenya. Safeboda recently announced the resurgence of its acclaimed bike-hailing service byBolu Babalola
