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Africa is experiencing a paradox where a growing number of AI founders are emerging, yet fewer are receiving the crucial first institutional cheques needed to scale their…
Atlantica Ventures is strategically investing in African AI infrastructure startups, including ChipMango which trains African engineers in chip design, and Lelapa AI, focused on…
A unique acquisition in the Kenyan tech scene saw founder Tesh Mbaabu's digital banking platform, Cloud9, acquire his AI-powered conversational commerce startup, Chpter. 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…
Kola Aina, Founding Partner of Africa's prominent early-stage venture fund Ventures Platform, shared his insights at an AI summit in Lagos, Nigeria, arguing the current AI boom is…
Cape Town-based AI company Cue has raised $5 million to expand its autonomous customer service agents across the UK and its home market of South Africa. This investment, co-led by…
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…
Egyptian construction-tech startup Kuadra has secured funding to launch an AI-powered platform aimed at automating project management and procurement for contractors in Egypt.…
Nairobi-based Novastar Ventures, in partnership with Google, is launching an Applied AI Lab to support African startups using AI to solve local challenges. This initiative aims to…
Google and Novastar Ventures have partnered to launch the Google Africa Applied AI Lab, a new initiative designed to empower African AI startups and researchers. This program will…
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…
A prominent South African self-made businesswoman, Dr. Anna Mokgokong, is launching an investment fund dedicated to artificial intelligence. This move highlights a local…
