Presidential push ignites hope in Tanzania's start-up ecosystem
President Hassan declared start-ups essential to Tanzania’s future, outlining major initiatives to boost innovation, including over 460 ongoing projects.
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Morocco start-up funding soars to $95m
Morocco has nearly tripled its start-up funding to $94.96 million, positioning itself as North Africa's growing technology powerhouse.
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UNPD works with China to build innovation hub for Africa
The hub will act as a collaborative platform for co-creating digital solutions, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and promoting South-South collaboration.
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iiDENTIFii gets Bloomberg recognition
Bloomberg's start-up to watch list 2025 acknowledges solutions-oriented companies addressing local challenges such as health care, food storage, and banking services.
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Orange, risingSUD forge new gateway for African start-ups in Europe
Orange Middle East and Africa teams up with risingSUD to fast-track African and Middle Eastern start-ups into Europe’s innovation ecosystem.
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SORA Technology raises $4.8m to expand across Africa
The funds, according to the business, will allow it to speed product development, scale local operations, and hire new talent.
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Egypt start-up Nawy receives $52m in Series A funding
The funds will enable Nawy to expand its artificial intelligence and data infrastructure capabilities and enter new markets.
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Cassava Tech, Zindi team up on African AI innovation
The companies said for Africa's AI ecosystem to flourish and thrive, platforms and resources for developers and start-ups on the continent must be made available.
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African start-ups pushed to build profitable entities before pursuing VC funds
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji urged founders to make good use of the money invested in their businesses, as doing so would boost investor trust.
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Vodafone, Maroc Telecom sign digital services deal
The two companies will deliver connectivity and digital services to Moroccan enterprise customers.
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Nigeria prepares for AfricArena Summit 2025
According to the organisers, given Nigeria's track record as a breeding ground for Africa's unicorns, this is a unique opportunity to interact directly with tech talent.
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African fintechs are a movement aimed at improving lives
Alexander Hizikias, co-founder and CEO of eQup, describes fintechs as a movement that is transforming people's lives through increased financial inclusion.