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Kenya’s Pyramidia Ventures Secures $1.5m to Scale Climate-Smart Agritech Startups
Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures has secured $1.5 million in funding to expand its model of creating and scaling climate-focused startups across Africa. The...
Nigeria at 65: 11 Homegrown Tech Innovations Shaping the Nation’s Digital Future
As Nigeria marks 65 years of independence, the spotlight often falls on politics, governance, and the economy. Yet, beneath the weight of history, a...
Nigeria at 65: How Technology is Rewriting the Post-Independence Story
When Nigeria gained independence in 1960, the nation’s future was imagined around agriculture, oil, and infrastructure. Today, 65 years later, another resource has taken...
Egypt’s Intella Partners with Visa to Revolutionise Arabic AI for Banking
Egyptian Cairo-based startup Intella, the market leader in dialectal Arabic speech intelligence, has entered into a landmark partnership with Visa, the global payments technology...
What Kenya’s Chpter Co-Founders Stepping Down Means for African Startups
Kenyan social commerce startup, Chpter, is undergoing a leadership shift as co-founders Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti step down from day-to-day operations. The move restores...
Toyota Commits $1.5B to Startups Across All Stages in Fresh Innovation Push
Toyota has announced a new $1.5 billion investment drive to support startups at every stage of growth, from early seed ventures to late-stage companies....
How Neibar is Connecting Givers and Receivers Through an App for Pre-Owned Items
In 2024, Ugandan software developer Namwanza Ronald launched Neibar, an app designed to let people give away pre-owned items for free. The platform tackles two...
China’s New K-Visa: A Global Bid to Woo Tech and Science Talent
China has announced the launch of a new K-visa, set to take effect from October 1, 2025, in a move designed to attract international...
Afritech 5.0 Secures Big-Name Sponsors, Signaling Tech’s Expanding Footprint in Africa
The upcoming Afritech 5.0 conference is gaining momentum as industry heavyweights, including the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), itel, Digital Realty, Skot Communications, and the...
OpenAI Launches Sora App, a TikTok Rival Powered by AI Video
OpenAI has stepped directly into the social media arena with the launch of Sora, a short-form video app where every clip is generated by...
How Malian Insurtech Startup OKO Plans to Boost Climate Resilience with New Fund
Malian startup OKO has secured a new funding round worth thousands of dollars led by Catalyst Fund, alongside two existing investors, to expand its...
Spotify’s Daniel Ek Steps Aside: Co-CEO Model Ushers in New Era for Streaming Giant
Spotify is set for a major leadership shake-up as founder and long-time chief executive Daniel Ek announced he will step down from the top...
