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Nigeria is building a nationwide startup support network that reaches every state, not just tech cities. The iHatch program is selecting innovation hubs across all 37 regions to ensure founders everywhere get equal access to mentorship and resources.
Turkey's specialized tech visa program successfully attracted 22 innovative foreign startups to relocate to the country, part of a sweeping national push to become a major technology hub. The government is betting big on AI and digital transformation to grow its tech ecosystem.
Kenya just ranked as Africa's second most innovation-ready economy, with Nairobi startups raising nearly $1 billion in 2025. The East African nation is proving that smart policy and digital infrastructure can build a thriving tech ecosystem.
A new partnership between Ras Al Khaimah and India's innovation hubs is creating a direct pipeline for startups to scale globally. The initiative launches February 15th with a curated program designed to connect ready-to-scale founders with Middle Eastern markets.
Kenya is strengthening Africa's tech ecosystem through a new partnership with AfriLabs that puts youth, women, and people with disabilities at the center of digital opportunity. The collaboration aims to connect innovation hubs across the continent and ensure tech progress reaches everyone.
Benjamin Udokwu is teaching Africans how to become venture scouts who connect overlooked founders with investors. His Seven24 Ventures program aims to fix the visibility problem preventing promising startups from getting funded.
African investors now provide nearly 40% of startup funding on the continent, up from 25% in 2022, stepping up as global investors pull back. This homegrown investment boom is building a more resilient tech ecosystem that understands local markets.