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Catalyst Fund adds $30M for climate startups
Catalyst Fund has completed the second close of its latest fund, taking total commitments to $30 million as it works towards a final target of $40 million. The venture capital firm invests in early stage African startups developing technologies that help businesses and communities deal with climate related challenges. Once fundraising is complete, the fund
Novastar joins Google's AI startup lab
Novastar Ventures has become a venture partner in the Google Africa Applied AI Lab. The move adds the investment firm to the programme's network of investors working with AI startups across Africa. Novastar will advise founders in the lab on raising capital and growing their businesses. Google will continue to provide technical expertise, training and
Effective Sales Strategies to Help Startups Win Their First Customers
Getting a product to market is a big milestone for any startup. After months of building, testing and making changes, founders launch the website and announce the product. Then comes the real test: finding people who are willing to pay for it. Many founders discover that building a product is only half the job. Selling
Nigeria Opens Applications for iDICE Founders Lab
Founders of early stage startups in Nigeria can now apply for the second cohort of the iDICE Startup Bridge Founders Lab. The programme offers business training, mentorship and access to grant funding. It is open to entrepreneurs who are building new businesses or developing early stage products. The Founders Lab is part of the Federal
M-PESA Sets Its Sights on Kenya's Credit Market
M-PESA changed how people move money in Kenya. Safaricom now believes the next challenge is helping more people borrow it. The company is looking at the country's lending market, where many small businesses and households still struggle to get affordable credit. Banks remain cautious, particularly when dealing with borrowers who cannot provide collateral, audited financial
Bitcoin Lost 20% in June. Here's What Changed.
Bitcoin had a tough June, ending the month about 20% lower than where it started. There was no single reason behind the decline. Instead, several developments weighed on the market over the course of the month, making it difficult for Bitcoin to recover after each drop. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have been a major
Uber Eats and Sixty60 deliveries disrupted by protests
Food and grocery deliveries slowed in parts of South Africa on Tuesday after anti-migrant protests kept many delivery riders off the roads. Services including Uber Eats and Checkers Sixty60 experienced delays, particularly in Johannesburg, where many delivery riders are foreign nationals. According to the Africa Diaspora Forum (ADF), many riders decided not to work because
Nigeria's fintech sector to discuss financial inclusion at 2026 roundtable
Nigeria's fintech sector will meet later this month to discuss digital financial services and financial inclusion. The event will also examine the challenges facing the country's fast growing fintech market. The Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2026 will bring together representatives from government, regulators, banks and fintech companies. They will discuss digital payments, financial access
Africa Business Registration for Startups and SMEs: Ghana
Ghana has earned a reputation as one of West Africa's more accessible places to start a business. The country has continued to modernise its company registration system, making it easier for entrepreneurs to establish businesses while providing access to regional markets through ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Whether you're launching a
How Pepla became an enterprise software company
Pepla Software Solutions started with a small team of developers working from a garage. Founded by Johann Combrink, the company has grown into a software business with around 40 employees. Today, it delivers projects for clients in banking, insurance, agriculture, education, logistics, tourism and the public sector. Combrink says the idea came after spending years
TripinAfrica simplifies tourism bookings in Africa
Planning a trip across Africa can involve much more than choosing a destination. For many travel agencies in the travel industry, finding the right tour operator, checking availability and confirming prices still takes several phone calls, emails and WhatsApp messages. By the time everything is confirmed, the booking may have passed through several businesses, each
Why Canva Keeps Showing Up at Startups
Talk to a few startup founders and you'll notice the same pattern. Before long, someone mentions Canva. Not because they're designers, but because they need to get work out the door. One day it's an investor presentation. The next it's a proposal for a client or graphics for social media. For most young businesses, hiring
Angola opens science and technology park as research investment expands
Angola has opened the Luanda Science and Technology Park, creating a new base for research, startups and technology businesses. The project also reflects the country's continued investment in science education. The park was developed with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through a $100 million Science and Technology Development Project. President João Lourenço said
INTIC and Vodacom Mozambique to introduce online safety lessons in schools
Students in Mozambique will soon receive lessons on data privacy and online safety through a new partnership between the National Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (INTIC) and Vodacom Mozambique. The two organisations signed the agreement on 24 June at Josina Machel Secondary School in Maputo. Lessons will cover common online threats The programme will
Talent Edge on Monday's: How to hire faster without sacrificing quality
Hiring someone shouldn't take months, but it often does. A company advertises a vacancy, applications come in and interviews are scheduled. Then everything slows down. CVs sit unread, interviews get pushed back and decisions are delayed. By the time an offer is made, the best candidate has already accepted another job. It happens more often
Bango startup helps shoppers compare food prices
Ask two traders for the price of a basket of tomatoes and there's a good chance you'll get two different answers. Even then, the baskets may not hold the same amount of produce. For shoppers who don't visit traditional markets often, it's difficult to know whether the price they're being quoted is reasonable. Bango thinks
IBM's Chip Milestone Gets Expert Backing
IBM has unveiled what it calls the world's first sub-1nm semiconductor chip, but the company's biggest achievement may not be the number attached to it. Instead, researchers are paying closer attention to how the chip is built. The prototype, known as the 0.7nm or 7 angstrom node, packs almost 100 billion transistors onto a chip
Vodacom Adds Amazon Prime to Selected Mobile and Fibre Plans
Vodacom customers on selected post-paid and home internet plans will soon receive Amazon Prime as part of their subscriptions. The announcement comes as Amazon prepares for its first Prime Day event in South Africa. Until now, Vodacom's partnership with Amazon has focused on Prime Video. This time, customers will have access to the full Prime
Brass to Merge Business Banking Operations into Paystack MFB
Brass will no longer operate as an independent business. The Nigerian business banking startup has announced that it will move its operations to Paystack Microfinance Bank (Paystack MFB), with customers who want to continue using its services expected to complete the migration before 31 July 2026. The announcement comes two years after Paystack led a
STEM Africa Fest returns with bigger footprint across Nigeria
STEM Africa Fest is back for its sixth edition. This year, organisers are taking the programme beyond Lagos to reach more young Nigerians interested in science and technology. The flagship event will take place on 18 July at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. Ilorin joins the programme for the first time, extending the festival's