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Nigerian Healthtech Startup HubPharm Africa Wins $30,000 ECOWAS Prize
Nigerian healthtech company HubPharm Africa has won the second ECOWAS Startup Awards, taking home the competition’s $30,000 first prize at the awards ceremony in Abuja on September 30
Kenyan Agri-Tech Startup Farm to Feed Secures $171,000 From Proparco
Kenyan AgTech startup Farm to Feed has secured $171,000 from French development finance institution Proparco to expand its technology platform, farmer network and operations.
The Mining Wrap
This week’s Mining Wrap looks at new technology, mine development, equipment and investment activity across Africa’s mining sector. Mining data, copper tailings, lithium, platinum and autonomous mining systems feature, alongside developments in ESG and mining finance.
Exten AI Helps Non-Coders Build Software With AI
South African startup Exten AI is giving non-technical entrepreneurs a way to turn software ideas into working applications using everyday language rather than code.
Kora Launches Stablecoin Payment Rail for African Merchants
Pan-African payments infrastructure provider Kora has launched One Rail, a new product that allows merchants to collect, hold, convert and settle funds using stablecoins alongside traditional currencies.
Angola Links Conecta Angola Hub to 2Africa Cable to Expand Connectivity
Angola is expanding its digital infrastructure by linking satellite connectivity with submarine-cable capacity, as GGPEN, Anyconnect and Unitel work to connect the Conecta Angola hub to the 2Africa submarine cable.
Web3Bridge Moves From Developer Training to Startups
Web3Bridge, a blockchain training organisation based in Lagos, has closed its flagship developer training operation after almost seven years and is moving towards a founder-focused model.
Ethiopian Agritech Startup Lersha Wins $100,000 Heifer Prize at MIT Solve 2026
Addis Ababa-based agritech startup Lersha has won the Heifer Prize for Smallholder Agricultural Transformation at the MIT Solve 2026 Challenge Finals in New York.
Dangote’s $16bn Lamu Refinery Faces Legal Hurdle Ahead of Groundbreaking
Dangote’s $16 billion plan to build a major oil refinery in Kenya has hit a legal hurdle ahead of its planned September 30 groundbreaking, with 133 farmers and residents challenging the use of the Lamu site.
SolarTaxi Targets Ghana as Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Hub
SolarTaxi, now also known as ST Mobility, wants to turn its Ghana operation into a regional electric-vehicle manufacturing and export hub, with plans to produce up to 5,000 vehicles a year and expand sales across African markets.
Adaptive Atelier Targets $250,000 to Expand Digital Accessibility Technology
Nigerian startup Adaptive Atelier is building technology that helps businesses identify accessibility problems, improve digital experiences and test whether those changes work for disabled users.
Latitude59 Opens 2026 Kenya Pitch Competition for African Startups
Latitude59 is returning to Kenya for the fourth consecutive year, with applications now open for its 2026 Kenya Pitch Competition, giving early-stage startups across Africa an opportunity to compete for non-equity funding, partner prizes and a place on the main stage in Nairobi.
Seven Kenyan Women-Led Startups Secure $70,000 From Standard Chartered Foundation
Standard Chartered Plc’s charitable arm has awarded 9 million Kenyan shillings (about $70,000) in grants to seven women-led technology startups, as part of a programme aimed at addressing the funding gap facing female founders in East Africa’s largest startup market.
Almost Two-Thirds of South African Ransomware Incidents Result in Data Encryption
Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos, a global cybersecurity leader.
Wanzy Launches Digital Marketplace for Botswana Consumers
Botswana startup Wanzy has officially launched its digital marketplace, giving consumers a single platform to order food, groceries, pharmacy products and other everyday essentials from local businesses.
Zambian Startup Quotify Secures $10,000 From Standard Chartered
Zambian startup Quotify Services Limited has received US$10,000 in equity-free seed funding after being named one of five winners of the sixth Women in Tech Zambia programme.
Ghana Explores Amazon Partnership to Expand Broadband Access
Ghana is in discussions with Amazon over a possible partnership to expand broadband connectivity, with the talks focused on using Amazon Leo, the company’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, to reach communities that remain underserved by traditional networks.
JA Africa, Z Zurich Foundation Target 20,000 Youth With Jobs and Entrepreneurship Skills
JA Africa and the Z Zurich Foundation have launched a three-year programme to help 20,000 young people in Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Togo gain skills, build livelihoods and develop solutions to challenges in their communities.
Google Expands AI Advertising Tools for Nigerian Businesses
Google has introduced new advertising features aimed at helping Nigerian businesses understand how customers interact with their Search ads and manage campaigns using simpler instructions.
Tomato Jos Secures $2m to Expand Local Tomato Processing in Nigeria
Kaduna-based agribusiness Tomato Jos Farming and Processing Limited has secured a $2 million impact-linked debt facility from Sabou Capital to expand its processing operations and strengthen its network of smallholder farmers.