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Nigerian startup Maiaddy has launched Maimaps, an AI-powered location intelligence platform, to address the country's unreliable addressing system. This initiative follows a…
The Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Kenya has selected 12 startups, with several leveraging AI, to enhance inclusive education for underserved communities. These Kenyan…
South African AI firm Cue has raised $5 million to expand its AI-powered customer service agents. This significant investment will enable the company to grow its operations within…
Vercel's acquisition of Egyptian-founded Stakpak, an AI DevOps startup, marks its second recent deal with an African tech company, signaling a global trend of integrating African…
Angola Cables, an Angolan company, has appointed a new Vice President of Digital Solutions to lead the development of AI-driven platforms and enterprise digital services. This…
Google's Emerging News Voices Growth Lab is equipping Nigerian and other Sub-Saharan African news creators with AI tools like Gemini and NotebookLM. This initiative aims to help…
The Accra-based Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) is offering up to $100,000 in pre-seed investment and extensive training for African AI startup founders.…
Vercel's acquisition of Egyptian-founded Stakpak, an AI-powered DevOps platform, marks its second purchase of an African tech company in a month, following an Ethiopian-founded…
Powered by People, a company deeply rooted in Africa, has secured funding to develop AI-driven tools that help African artisans and independent brands access global markets. This…
Nigerian-founded Terra Industries has raised $52 million to develop AI-powered autonomous defence systems for Africa. The company aims to provide indigenous security solutions,…
A former SpaceX executive who led Starlink's expansion in over 20 African countries has joined Terra Industries, a Nigerian autonomous defense systems company. This move is set to…
Terra Industries, a provider of autonomous security systems, has appointed former Starlink Africa Director Ben MacWilliams to lead its global expansion, including the deployment…
Terra Industries, a Nigerian company developing AI-powered drones and surveillance systems, has raised $52 million to expand its manufacturing across Africa. The firm aims to…
South African workforce management platform Jem has secured R136 million in funding to integrate AI into its WhatsApp-based platform. This investment will enable Jem to develop an…
Gebeya and IREX have launched the CANEX Create-Thon, an AI creative challenge for African innovators. This initiative is significant because it utilizes Gebeya's Dala Studio,…
Nigerian defence-tech startup Terra Industries has secured Africa's largest seed round at $52 million to scale its AI-powered autonomous security systems. The company is expanding…
Meta has launched AI Academy Nigeria in partnership with the Nigerian government and RAIN, a national initiative to boost AI skills and innovation. This program provides Nigerian…
Nigerian defence-tech startup Terra Industries has secured $52 million in seed funding, earmarked for expanding its drone manufacturing facility in Ghana. The company aims to…
Egyptian logistics company Mylerz has secured over $2 million in fresh funding to expand its tech-driven fulfilment capacity within Egypt, one of Africa's fastest-growing…
Google has relaunched its South Africa AI accelerator, providing R1 million in non-dilutive funding and extensive AI resources to 15 startups. The program explicitly prioritizes…
Bill Gates' recent visit to Rwanda highlighted the country's pioneering efforts in integrating AI and digital infrastructure within its health system, making it the first partner…
Egyptian AI-powered e-commerce platform Fincart has secured $2.8 million in seed funding, co-led by pan-African VC fund Launch Africa, to expand its operations across Africa and…
MTN has rolled out an AI-powered job board across 11 African markets, integrating it with its Skills Academy to directly connect young Africans with employment. This platform uses…
Tala, a prominent digital lender in Kenya, is reducing its workforce as part of a global restructuring, yet continues to heavily invest in artificial intelligence for credit…
