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ECOWAS Startup Awards Return With 60 Startups and $5 Million Deal Target
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will bring together 60 startups from across West Africa for the second ECOWAS Startup Awards, taking place from 21 to 30 September 2026 in Abuja.
Could Africa End Up Mining the Same Resource Twice?
Africa’s mining industry is looking at an old problem in a new way: the waste left behind by previous mining operations is becoming a source of recoverable minerals.
Startup Mondays : The Cost of Saying Yes to Every Customer
One of the hardest things for a new founder to do is turn down business. When revenue is still unpredictable, every customer looks important. A founder may agree to a lower price, add features that were never planned, change delivery terms or spend extra time supporting one demanding client.
Sadio Mané Launches $20.4 Million Mango Processing Project in Senegal
Senegalese football star Sadio Mané has started construction of a CFA11.7 billion ($20.4 million) agro-industrial complex in Bambali, his hometown in the Sédhiou region.
Catalyst Fund Backs OKOA to Expand Electric Motorcycle Battery Swapping in Africa
Catalyst Fund has invested in African electric-mobility startup OKOA as the company prepares to expand its battery-swapping network for electric motorcycles across the continent.
TikTok Requests Tax Details from Kenyan Creators Under New Tax Rules
TikTok has started asking Kenyan content creators to provide tax and residency information as the platform prepares to apply withholding tax to eligible creator earnings.
Africhange Secures Ghana Licence for International Money Transfers
Africhange has secured an International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) licence from the Bank of Ghana, allowing the digital remittance company to provide international money transfer services directly in the country.
Founder Fridays :Link To Brands
Buying a vehicle is supposed to end with the right car. But years spent on the sales floor taught Shane Mamile that getting there was not always that simple. The challenge was not just selling a vehicle, but understanding what the customer actually wanted and finding a way to deliver it.
Mozambique Tightens Audit of LNG Project Costs as Major Gas Developments Advance
Mozambique is increasing scrutiny of costs declared by operators of its largest natural gas projects, with a new audit covering developments led by TotalEnergies, Eni and ExxonMobil in the Rovuma Basin.
NYDA and NEF Launch R100m Fund for South African Youth-Owned Businesses
South Africa’s National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) have committed R100 million to a new National Youth Fund aimed at helping youth-owned businesses access finance and business development support.
The Mining Wrap
This week’s Mining Wrap tracks key developments across Africa’s mining sector, from new gold and copper projects to advances in automation, equipment and clean energy. Mining companies in Ethiopia, Namibia, Zambia and South Africa are moving projects forward, while OEMs and technology providers deploy new systems to improve safety, productivity and fleet performance.
CoinEx Begins Shutdown After Nine Years of Crypto Trading
Cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx is winding down its operations after nearly nine years, citing weaker trading activity, reduced market liquidity and rising regulatory and compliance costs.
Five Namibian Founders Pitch Business Ideas at Basecamp’s Nexus Speed Pitch
Basecamp Business Incubator has brought five Namibian founders to the Nexus Speed Pitch in Windhoek, giving early-stage businesses a platform to present their ideas, test their propositions and connect with Namibia’s startup community.
Nigerian Fintech Startup OneDosh Expands Cross-Border Platform Into Europe
Nigerian fintech startup OneDosh is broadening its cross-border financial platform in the European Union, taking its services beyond the US-Nigeria corridor as it builds a wider payments network for people and businesses operating across countries.
ASK Tech Ventures Launches ODIGO CMS for African Field Operations
Technology company ASK Tech Ventures has launched ODIGO CMS in Africa, introducing a platform designed to help businesses manage sales teams, field agents, promoters, merchandisers and other distributed workers from a single system.
ERB Inspects 1,315MW of Power Projects in Zambia
Zambia’s Energy Regulation Board (ERB) is monitoring eight power projects with a combined capacity of 1,315 MW across Southern and Central provinces as the country works to bring more generation capacity onto the national grid.
BYD Explores Electric Bus, EV Assembly and Battery Projects in DR Congo
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is exploring electric bus, vehicle assembly and battery projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the company looks at opportunities in the country's growing electric mobility and energy sectors.
Meta Lets AI Handle WhatsApp Business Setup
Businesses can now use AI to handle some of the technical work involved in setting up WhatsApp Business, thanks to a new tool from Meta. The company says its AI tools can help create business accounts, verify phone numbers, set up message templates and test messaging features.
MTN Zambia and WWF Launch PachiPanda Challenge for Green Startups
MTN Zambia Foundation and WWF Zambia have launched the fifth edition of the PachiPanda Innovation Challenge, calling on young Zambians and early-stage businesses to develop solutions for Zambia’s environmental and economic challenges.
DataSync Africa Launches Yoruba Voice AI for Nigerian Farmers
Nigerian technology company DataSync Africa has launched a conversational voice AI capability for its agricultural platform, AGROSYNC, allowing farmers to access farming information and digital advisories through natural voice interactions in Yoruba.