Nigeria prepares for AfricArena Summit 2025

More than $5 billion joint investment in AI infrastructure, AWS services, and AI training and talent development will advance Saudi Arabia’s mission to be a global leader in AI.

A total of 16 companies demonstrated their arsenal of capabilities at the event, including ideal pitching abilities, concise storytelling, pitch decks, and command of their numbers.

The Johannesburg summit is the first leg of the annual AfricArena Tour, which visits to each of Africa's four regions.

A senior tech executive feels that the introduction of this tax will have a significant impact on Ghana's burgeoning tech start-up ecosystem.

Expanding payment catalogue to help local startups and SMEs deal with fluctuating exchange rates and extra banking fees.

The company says it uses bees at the heart of the food chain in order to provide people with sustainable consumer products that are 100% natural.

OkHi intends to on-board large banks and fintechs within the next six months as it ramps up its attempts to be a significant driver of financial inclusion across Africa.

As the summit came to a close on Wednesday, nine winners from over 40 pitching start-ups were named Africa's most noticeable tech start-ups.

The organisers say the event aims to connect capital to tech founders and is focused on being a deal flow platform rather than just an event.

Elisabeth Moreno believes Africans are capable of developing solutions that previously didn’t exist and can benefit not only the continent, but the entire world.

This year's Grand Summit will include more than 50 start-ups from 31 African countries, including regional champions from AfricArena's pre-summit events.