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CcHUB and the Mastercard Foundation have selected 12 Nigerian EdTech startups for their latest fellowship cohort, with several explicitly leveraging AI. The program aims to…
iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation are backing 12 Kenyan startups focused on AI-powered EdTech for learners with disabilities, refugees, and underserved communities. This…
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a primary driver of venture capital activity in South Africa, fostering a new generation of AI-native startups and accelerating investment…
A recent report on the State of Tech in Africa reveals that AI adoption is a significant factor in industry restructuring and layoffs, while also presenting new opportunities for…
Bloomberg's latest list of African startups to watch highlights several innovative companies leveraging artificial intelligence to address critical challenges across the…
A new trend in African AI acquisitions sees local startups attracting buyers for their unique contextual understanding and culturally tuned solutions. Companies like Nigeria's…
AethexAI has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to develop localized voice AI solutions specifically for Africa and the Middle East. The startup aims to address regional…
Nigerian AI startup Decide is deploying its AI spreadsheet agent across Cafe One's co-working spaces in Nigeria, providing thousands of professionals with advanced tools for data…
Launch Africa Ventures, a prominent pan-African venture capital firm, has announced 15 new investments in its 2026 cohort, explicitly targeting AI startups among other tech…
Vercel's recent acquisitions include Stakpak, an Egyptian-founded AI DevOps platform, and BetterAuth, founded by an Ethiopian entrepreneur. These moves highlight the increasing…
Nigerian fintech Nearpays has made history by becoming the first African startup to win the UN's AI for Good Innovation Factory grand finale. Its AI-powered SoftPOS platform…
South African startup HyperDev has secured $1 million in pre-seed funding from European and UK venture capitalists for its generative AI coding platform. This investment…
Google is making substantial investments in AI and cloud infrastructure across Africa, launching new initiatives like an Applied AI Lab in Ghana and a Digital Exchange Port in…
The RegTech Africa Conference and Expo 2026, held in Abuja, Nigeria, served as a crucial platform for advancing regulatory technology and digital financial services across the…
Kenyan company Fikra has launched an AI inference API specifically designed to empower African developers and businesses. This initiative aims to democratize access to advanced AI…
South African legal artificial intelligence startup, Anvaya, has achieved a significant milestone by winning the local leg of the Start-up World Cup. This victory propels the…
Novastar is partnering with the Google Africa Applied AI Lab to back artificial intelligence startups across the continent. This collaboration aims to provide crucial investment…
Google and Novastar have launched an AI lab specifically designed to support African startups, signaling a significant investment in the continent's burgeoning artificial…
Google is making substantial investments in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and startup support across Africa. This initiative aims to accelerate the continent's…
Khoi Tech, a South African startup from Soweto, has successfully pivoted from consumer electronics to developing AI-powered health and workplace wellness solutions, showcasing…
Google's Class 10 AI accelerator is spotlighting African startups that are leveraging artificial intelligence to tackle real-world problems. These ventures are poised to redefine…
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa is now accepting applications for its tenth cohort, offering African tech startups, including those leveraging AI, access to mentorship and…
Yamify has secured fresh funding to establish critical AI infrastructure across Africa, aiming to empower local innovation and reduce the continent's reliance on external…
A South African startup, Supascale AI, has launched Africa's first GPU cloud AI marketplace to make AI infrastructure more affordable and accessible. This platform allows users to…
