MEST Africa opens applications for 2026 AI Start-up Program
For the 2026 intake, the program is open to African founders based in West Africa aged 21 - 30 with software development experience who want to start their own AI startup.
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Nigerian start-up launches social media platform
9jawap says it is designed to empower grassroots innovators and entrepreneurs, as opposed to established social media platforms in Africa that rely largely on algorithms and offer limited monetisation opportunities.
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Cameroon pushes for adoption of road safety tech
The country is advocating for extensive adoption of technology by transport companies by April 2025.
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Cloud23 launches Africa’s first AI-powered chief revenue officer
The company says the solution is about empowering businesses to make smarter decisions.
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Tano Digital wins top SAP cloud award
The SAP Africa Partner Awards 2025 honoured excellence in six categories, with a particular emphasis on cloud-related capabilities, implementations, and innovations.
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XLink unveils new cross-border payment service
The company says the new remittance-as-a-service platform allows service providers to offer affordable and efficient remittance services to customers.
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Microsoft pledges to train 4 million African youths
The software company is looking to empower four million Africans with in-demand tech skills.
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MISA Malawi unveils iVerify to combat misinformation
The initiative comes as the country prepares to go to the polls in September and concerns about fake news increase.
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Hexnode appoints enterprise sales director for Africa
Matthews's new role will involve driving strategic initiatives, strengthening Hexnode's presence across the continent.
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Vertiv celebrates win at Africa Digital Economy Awards
The company received awards for the categories “AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions Provider of the Year” and “Innovative Power Management Solutions Provider of the Year.”
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Binance, AltSchool Africa to empower youths
According to Binance, the project comes at a time when digital skills would be required for 230 million jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.
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Red tape, skills gap delay African SMEs to transform
According to enterprise software firm Sage, legal and policy constraints, as well as a skills shortage, are delaying the digital transformation of African SMEs.