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A new $13.5 million fund is betting on tech founders in Southern Africa's forgotten markets, where less than 20% of venture capital flows despite serving tens of millions of people. Backed by a British billionaire, the fund aims to prove the next major African tech success could come from anywhere.
A Houston-based venture platform has helped over 70 African startups raise $5 million in funding through an eight-week accelerator program. More than 30 percent of graduates secured investment within six months.
Hitz FM in Ghana just created a new program connecting young entrepreneurs with successful business mentors. The quarterly show gives small business owners a platform their stories rarely get.
Speedinvest is proving Africa isn't an afterthought with a dedicated €100 million fund to back innovative startups across the continent. After five years of European-based investments, the firm is now building local teams to support visionary African entrepreneurs.
Four Nigerian tech companies beat odds of nearly 2,600 applicants to earn spots in Google's prestigious Africa accelerator program. These AI-powered startups are tackling payment delays, fraud detection, and financial access for millions across the continent.
Two Nigerian startups are solving major telecom problems that have plagued the country for years. Their innovations could slash internet outages and reduce diesel dependency at cell towers across Africa.
From over 1,200 applications across 45 African countries, Qualcomm has chosen 10 startups for mentorship that could transform their industries. The program offers technical training, intellectual property support, and the expertise needed to scale solutions across agriculture, clean energy, and healthcare.
Ten startups from across Africa just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants with solutions ranging from smart EV charging to assistive robotics. Each team gets $5,000, AI development tools, and expert guidance to bring their tech innovations to life.
Ten African startups from nine countries just won spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, beating out over 1,200 applicants. They're tackling everything from smart farming to assistive robotics with cutting-edge hardware and AI.
Ten African startups from a pool of 1,200 applicants just secured spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, gaining access to advanced technology, funding, and seven months of expert training. These innovators are tackling everything from food waste to disability access across the continent.
Ten African startups tackling everything from AI-powered fish farming to smart EV charging just won spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program. The tech giant selected them from over 1,200 applications across 45 countries to receive funding, training, and cutting-edge AI tools.
A Kenyan company creating robotic devices to help people with disabilities live more independently just won a spot in a prestigious tech program. ZeroBionic beat out over 1,200 applicants from 45 African countries for expert mentorship and funding.
A record 1,200 innovators from 45 African countries applied for Qualcomm's equity-free mentorship program, with 10 groundbreaking startups selected to develop solutions using AI and IoT technology. Among them is a Zambian team building affordable livestock monitoring for rural farms.
Three African startups just secured $200,000 each to tackle pharmaceutical research gaps, legal access barriers, and food waste. The investment comes with an 18-month support program designed to help overlooked founders build essential infrastructure across the continent.
Ten African tech startups, including Tanzania's SafeSip water monitoring solution, have been selected for Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program. The companies represent a new wave of sophisticated, homegrown innovations tackling the continent's biggest challenges.
Africa's largest tech showcase just brought together 700 startups and 400 investors managing $200 billion in Marrakech, signaling massive global confidence in the continent's innovation future. Eleven countries joined for the first time as African tech funding surged 25% to $4.1 billion.
Ten African startups just earned spots in Qualcomm's prestigious mentorship program, showcasing a continent-wide surge in sophisticated tech innovation. From smart water systems in Tanzania to cutting-edge AI across nine countries, Africa's innovators are solving local challenges with world-class solutions.
Ten innovative African ventures tackling climate change and food security just secured international support through a major accelerator program. These entrepreneurs from seven countries are building tech solutions that could transform agriculture across the continent.
Ten African tech startups from nine countries just won spots in Qualcomm's 2026 mentorship program, complete with $5,000 stipends and cutting-edge AI training. These innovators are building everything from solar-powered fish feeders to Braille keyboards, proving Africa's deep-tech ecosystem is booming.
Africa's biggest tech conference is no longer just about showcasing potential. Startups are returning because they're closing actual deals and forming real partnerships that drive revenue.
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