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WhatsApp Launches ‘Power Your Hustle’ Campaign to Support Nigerian Small Businesses
WhatsApp has launched a three-week campaign in Nigeria highlighting how small businesses are using its Business app to attract customers, manage orders and drive sales.
South African Crypto Industry Pushes Back Against Proposed Cross-Border Rules
South Africa’s proposed rules for cross-border crypto transactions have sparked opposition from a coalition of crypto companies, academics, lawyers, economists and entrepreneurs, who warn that the framework could restrict legitimate international payments and push businesses and investors away from the country’s regulated digital asset market.
Pigee Acquires 55% of Nigeria’s ShipAfrica to Expand African Logistics Network
US logistics-tech company Pigee has agreed to acquire a controlling 55% stake in Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfrica, giving the company an established operating base in one of West Africa’s largest markets.
Proparco Commits $15m to Capitalworks Fund for South African Businesses
French development finance institution Proparco has committed $15 million to Capitalworks IV, a private equity fund targeting $350 million to invest in mid-sized South African businesses.
Digital Realty Adds 6.4MW Data Centre Capacity in Kenya
Digital Realty has opened a new 6.4MW data centre in Nairobi, increasing capacity at its local campus to more than 14MW as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services grows across East Africa.
ZARU Brings Absa Into Its Rand Stablecoin Network
South African fintech ZARU has added Absa to its banking network, expanding the financial infrastructure supporting its rand-backed stablecoin as the company targets greater institutional use of blockchain-based settlement.
Moroccan Startup One Med Link Builds AI Platform for Healthcare Workflows
Moroccan e-health startup One Med Link is developing an AI-powered platform that connects clinical workflows, hospital systems and structured health data.
Injini Launches AI Venture Builder for African EdTech Startups
African education accelerator Injini, with support from funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme to help early-stage teams develop and test AI-powered education businesses.
Kenyan Startup Velocity Secures Funding to Expand Nurse Placements
Kenyan labour mobility startup Velocity has secured investment from the Africa Jobs Fund to expand its healthcare worker training and placement model into Malawi and Zambia, targeting qualified African nurses seeking employment in Germany.
Tanzania Launches $11,000 Grant Fund for Women and Youth SMEs
Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT), with support from the European Union, has launched a new grant fund offering women- and youth-owned businesses in Tanzania up to US$11,000 in non-repayable funding.
19 African Women Agripreneurs Win Funding at WAYA 2026
Nineteen women entrepreneurs from 15 African countries have been recognised at the 2026 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), with winners receiving funding to expand businesses across agriculture and food-related industries.
DHL and Absa target African SMEs expanding into cross-border trade
DHL and Absa Group have formalised a partnership to expand the DHL GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to trade training, logistics support and financial services.
Ghanaian startup Wobil Technologies brings solar power to rice farming
Ghanaian agri-tech startup Wobil Technologies is developing hybrid solar-powered agricultural machinery aimed at reducing post-harvest losses and lowering processing costs for smallholder rice farmers.
Startup Mondays : Simple business planning frameworks
Some of the most important decisions in a startup are made before the first sale. Which customer should you target? What should you charge? What should you build first? How much cash can you afford to spend before the business needs to generate revenue?
Arigo Capital Launches $150 Million Pan-African Investment Fund
Arigo Capital has launched anAble Africa Fund I, its first pan-African investment vehicle, with a target of raising $150 million to invest in businesses across the continent.
IFC Considers Up to $4 Million Investment in Ghanaian Startup Gigmile
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering an equity investment of up to $4 million in Gigmile Technologies, a mobility fintech operating in Nigeria and Ghana.
GRID 01 Launches in Lagos to Help African Startups Enter New Markets
GRID 01, a cross-border startup initiative developed by AXON Accelerator and the Talal and Madiha Zein AUB Innovation Park, launched in Lagos on September 1, 2026, with a focus on helping startups expand into new markets.
Dangote Sets September 30 Groundbreaking for $16 Billion Kenya Refinery
Aliko Dangote has confirmed September 30, 2026 as the groundbreaking date for his planned $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, bringing the project closer to construction after earlier plans pointed to October.
Ebenezer Sasu Builds Drone and Ground Logistics Business in Ghana
Ghanaian aerospace engineer and entrepreneur Ebenezer Sasu founded Wingxtra Aerospace in 2019 to provide on-demand logistics and delivery services using drones and ground transportation.
Founder Friday: Calculate Fuel
Some business problems can be solved with better planning. Others become obvious only when you are the person paying for the fuel, driving the route and trying to work out whether the trip will actually make money.