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African investors are taking control of their own tech future, more than doubling domestic venture funding to 45% in 2025. Joanne Manda of timbuktoo says it proves Africans are "no longer waiting for handouts" but building their innovation economy themselves.
African ministers and global development partners met at the World Bank Spring Meetings to commit resources toward building the continent's startup ecosystem. The timbuktoo roundtable focused on coordinated investment to support African entrepreneurs from launch to scale.
African women lead the world in entrepreneurship rates but receive less than 1% of venture capital funding. A new initiative called timbuktoo is redesigning policy systems across eight countries to level the playing field.
A new innovation hub in Accra is connecting African farming startups with investors and mentorship to modernize food systems across the continent. The Timbuktoo AgriTech Hub brings together entrepreneurs, venture capital, and UN support to tackle agriculture's biggest challenges.
African investors now fund 45% of their continent's venture capital, nearly double the rate from just two years ago. It's the strongest sign yet that Africa is building its tech future from within.
A new UN program is helping African entrepreneurs turn mining into a safer, cleaner industry through homegrown innovation. The Zambia-based incubator offers funding pathways, mentorship, and AI support to startups tackling everything from worker safety to environmental protection.
A groundbreaking incubation program in Zambia will help African startups transform mining into a safer, cleaner industry starting July 2026. The UNDP initiative offers funding, mentorship, and AI-powered tools to entrepreneurs building solutions for Africa's critical mining sector.
The United Nations is offering free mentorship, investor connections, and incubation support to African education technology startups through 2026. The program aims to transform learning across the continent by helping innovative digital education solutions reach more students.
The UN Development Programme just launched a pan-African incubator to help agricultural tech startups transform farming across the continent. Applications are open now through April 27, with the first cohort launching in May 2026.
A Lagos-based platform teaching workplace software skills just beat out nearly 1,500 competitors to win top honors at a United Nations edtech accelerator. The win highlights how African startups are building real solutions for workforce development across the continent.
Fourah Bay College just launched a new UniPod to help young innovators turn their ideas into real businesses. The hub offers mentorship, workspace, and support to build solutions for local challenges.
A new 12-month accelerator is helping African climate startups bridge the gap between early grants and venture capital, tackling everything from clean energy to sustainable farming. With backing from Shell Foundation and 500 Global, the program connects founders to global mentors and investors while letting them keep control of their vision.