Business
Nigeria’s FromAfricaB2B Launches Platform to Connect African Manufacturers With Global Buyers
Nigerian startup FromAfricaB2B has launched a digital sourcing and trade platform designed to connect African manufacturers directly with buyers, distributors, retailers, and sourcing professionals...
Mubadala Deepens European Energy Bet with $200 Million Greenlink Investment
Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala) has acquired $200 million worth of Equitix’s stake in Greenlink, a major subsea electricity interconnector...
South African Startup Handal Launches Platform to Simplify Hiring and Managing Creative Talent
South African startup Handal has officially launched a curated talent booking and project management platform designed to streamline how businesses discover, hire, manage, and...
Nigeria’s New Net Billing Framework: Turning Consumer into Power Merchants —Emmanuel Effiong
Twenty years ago, the idea that an ordinary Nigerian could generate electricity and sell it back to the grid would have been dismissed as...
Ghana’s XecelAfrica Targets Africa’s Missing Middle with Fractional Executive Platform for Growing SMEs
African startups and small businesses often receive considerable attention at the idea stage, attracting incubators, accelerators, grants, and seed funding designed to help founders...
Flutterwave Hits $3.2B Valuation as Ripple Backs Stablecoin-Powered Expansion Across Africa
Nigeria’s fintech giant, Flutterwave, has secured a new round of funding that values the company at an impressive $3.2 billion, reinforcing its status as...
Egyptian Ed-Tech Giant eYouth Partners Syrian Startup Doroob to Equip Youth With Job-Ready Skills
Egyptian education technology company, eYouth, has entered into a strategic partnership with Syrian startup Doroob to expand access to market-driven training programmes across Syria. The...
Mastercard Foundation, EdVentures Select 13 Egyptian Startups to Advance Education Innovation Across Africa
The Mastercard Foundation and EdVentures have selected 13 education technology (EdTech) startups for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt,...
Unifonic Acquires Segmentify to Accelerate AI-Powered Marketing, Customer Engagement Across MENA
Saudi Arabia-based AI customer engagement platform, Unifonic has acquired Turkish AI personalization company, Segmentify, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening its position in...
Shuttlers Hits 10M Trips, Integrates with Google Maps to Simplify Urban Commuting in Nigeria
Nigerian mobility technology startup, Shuttlers, has achieved a major milestone in its decade-long journey to transform urban transportation, announcing its official integration into the...
Inclusive Solutions is Betting on Home-Language Learning Tool to Tackle South Africa’s Literacy Crisis
South African assistive technology and education resource provider, Inclusive Solutions, is developing a home-language learning tool aimed at improving literacy outcomes among young learners,...
Morocco’s Agenz Secures $5M to Transform Real Estate With AI and Data-Driven Innovation
Moroccan prop-tech startup, Agenz, has secured a US$5 million funding round as it seeks to deepen the digital transformation of the country’s real estate...

