Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
39 results for "tech startups"
A new benchmark launched at the London Stock Exchange aims to help African tech companies navigate the journey from private funding to public listings. After a decade of billions in venture capital but few exits, the Africa Tech 50 Index creates a framework global investors can trust.
A Cape Town venture capital firm just secured over $30 million to fuel Africa's most promising tech companies. HAVAÍC's latest fund has already backed eight startups and is helping prove that African innovation is worth betting on.
Young innovators across Nigeria's Enugu State just competed for serious funding to bring their tech startups to life. The winners walked away with cash grants and six months of expert mentorship worth over $10,000.
Two Egyptian startups just earned their tickets to America's biggest investment summit after impressing judges at a U.S. Embassy competition in Cairo. Untap and Tijara Hub beat out 14 other tech entrepreneurs for the chance to pitch their innovations on the global stage in Maryland this May.
Kenya's stock exchange is creating a dedicated tech board to help venture-backed startups go public and unlock billions in growth capital. The move could transform how African tech companies raise money and give everyday investors access to the continent's fastest-growing sector.
Two African nations are joining forces to build stronger innovation ecosystems. Ethiopia and Algeria just agreed to collaborate on research, development, and startup growth across both countries.
Six promising AI startups are heading to Dubai as part of a new partnership that strengthens technology ties between India and the UAE. Together, they're valued at $118 million and expected to generate $281 million in revenue over five years.
Young entrepreneurs from Jordan, Madagascar, and Tunisia just won a major tech competition for building solutions that save lives, protect the environment, and solve real problems. Their innovations tackle workplace safety, clean energy, and water conservation across Africa and the Middle East.
Two Egyptian tech startups just earned their ticket to compete at America's biggest investment summit. Untap and Tijara Hub beat out 14 other companies at a pitch competition that could launch their businesses into the U.S. market.
Cape Town venture capital firm HAVAÍC just secured over $30 million for its African Innovation Fund 3, bringing homegrown tech startups closer to global markets. The fund is already backing eight companies transforming everything from taxi payments to fraud prevention across the continent.
Sixteen Egyptian tech startups pitched their innovations to international judges, with four winners earning support to present their ideas to U.S. investors in Washington. The SelectUSA Tech program is opening doors for Egyptian entrepreneurs to access the world's largest market.
Two Egyptian tech startups just earned their ticket to America's biggest investment summit, opening doors to expand into the US market. Their wins showcase Egypt's booming startup scene, which raised over $600 million in 2025.
A 117-year-old science institute in India is turning PhD students into entrepreneurs, launching 20 deeptech startups annually and matching Stanford's faculty entrepreneurship rate. The program has already helped create successful space technology companies and is building a model for turning academic research into real-world solutions.
A Bengaluru startup built AI specifically for India's messy, mixed-language documents and just beat tech giants at reading them. Sarvam AI scored 93% on complex document tests by focusing on what others treat as edge cases.
India's top engineering school just launched a $71 million fund to help robotics, space, and defense startups survive their toughest early years. The fund aims to turn the dreaded "valley of death" into a "valley of hope" for innovators across the country.
India's premier engineering institute just launched a $66 million fund to back homegrown startups building cutting-edge technology in robotics, space, defense, and semiconductors. The move signals India's push to become a global deep tech powerhouse without relying on foreign imports.
India just made it easier for deep tech startups to grow without losing government benefits. The new rules give these innovation-focused companies double the time and higher revenue limits before they age out of startup status.
Nigeria's tech companies are escaping power grid failures by switching to solar energy, cutting costs by up to 60% while keeping offices running 16 hours daily. The move is transforming how startups operate across Lagos and Abuja, turning Africa's second-largest solar importer into a renewable energy success story.
Sixty-nine startups from Web Summit Qatar have raised $205 million in the past year, with AI-powered robots now helping kids with homework and chips powering breakthroughs in everyday devices. The funding surge shows innovation moving from abstract concept to real-world tool.
Qualcomm is inviting African tech startups to join its Make in Africa program, offering expert mentorship, engineering support, and intellectual property guidance at no cost and with no equity required. Applications close February 16 for a program running April through December.
Showing 20 of 39