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Sierra Leone Startup Programme Opens Doors to Investors and Global Tech Events
Five startups from Sierra Leone have secured places at technology events in South Korea and South Africa after impressing judges at the READY Salone Investor Day, a programme that connects local founders with investors. The event brought together 11 startups, which pitched their businesses to a panel of venture capital investors. The judges picked five
Capitec Rebrands Its Listed Holding Company as Capitec Limited
Capitec is changing the legal name of its listed holding company from Capitec Bank Holdings Limited to Capitec Limited, a move that brings the company's corporate identity in line with the brand most South Africans already know. The change was approved by shareholders at the bank's annual general meeting on 31 July. While the name
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 5 August 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Nigerian Cement Production Set to Double Dangote Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth more than $800 million with China’s Sinoma International Engineering to double the capacity of its Itori cement plant in Ogun State, Nigeria. Key details: This fits into Dangote Cement’s longer-term Vision 2030 target
Weekly AI Tools: Notion AI Brings Documents, Projects and Notes Together
As startups grow, so does the amount of information they need to manage. Meeting notes, project plans, company policies and internal documents can quickly become scattered across different platforms. Keeping track of that information often becomes a challenge long before a company reaches its next stage of growth.That is one reason why more businesses are
South Africa’s Vehicle Sales Surge as Chinese Brands Change the Market
South Africa's new vehicle market is enjoying one of its strongest starts in recent years, with sales rising across every major vehicle segment during the first seven months of 2026. But while dealerships are celebrating higher volumes, the country's automotive manufacturers are facing a very different reality. The latest figures from naamsa show that 372,770
Terra Industries Teams Up With Miva to Train Nigeria's Future Drone Engineers
When Terra Industries announced fresh funding earlier this year, most of the attention focused on its investors and expansion plans. The company wants to increase drone manufacturing across Africa. Less attention was paid to another challenge: finding enough engineers to build those drones. The Nigerian defence technology startup has now partnered with Miva Open University
Airtel Targets Kenya's Small Businesses as Mobile Money Competition Shifts to Merchants
Airtel Money Kenya is stepping up its competition with Safaricom by targeting one of the country's largest business segments: small businesses. The company has launched Bizna Wallet, a digital wallet for merchants. It aims to strengthen its position in Kenya's mobile money market. The launch follows steady growth for Airtel Money. The company has increased
Nigerian Startup Treepz Partners CMS Transport to Launch Cashless Bus Payments
Nigerian mobility startup Treepz has entered a partnership with CMS Transport Management (CMS T&M) to introduce cashless fare payments on part of Lagos' public transport network, as both companies seek to improve the daily commuting experience through digital technology. The collaboration introduces TMO Rides, a service that combines Treepz's mobility platform with CMS T&M's transport
Africa Deep Tech Foundation Launches Offline AI Challenge for African Developers
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation (ADTF) has launched the Africa Deep Tech Challenge (ADTC) 2026, inviting developers, researchers and engineers to build artificial intelligence models that can run entirely offline on standard laptops. Known as the Laptop LLM Challenge, this year's competition focuses on developing language models that operate within an 8GB RAM limit without
Shell Steps Up Offshore Drilling After Strongest Namibia Discovery
Shell plans to expand appraisal drilling on Namibia's offshore PEL 39 licence after its latest exploration well delivered the strongest results recorded on the block since drilling began in 2021. The decision follows the successful Merlin-1X well, which encountered light crude oil with limited associated gas. Earlier exploration wells had identified hydrocarbons but were affected
Business School – AI Stack Navigation – Practical Framework for African Businesses
With many African businesses looking to improve competitiveness via the use of AI to improve operational efficiencies. Business Leaders should give focussed attention to the structure of their AI stack. While geopolitical differences are creating divides in AI development and approach between various major AI development regions (US and China), there are risks in getting
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 4 August 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today AfDB Finance Package to Assist Stabilising Senegal's Economy The African Development Bank (AfDB)has approved a $35.4 million financing package to help Senegal strengthen its public finance management as the West African country grapples with a debt crisis, the bank said in a statement released yesterday. The finance is
AI Can Screen CVs Faster, But Recruiters Still Decide Who Gets Hired
Hiring has become more complicated over the past few years. Companies are receiving more applications, candidates expect quicker responses, and recruitment teams are under pressure to fill vacancies without compromising on quality. AI is helping with some of that workload. Employers now use AI to organise applications, identify candidates with relevant experience and reduce the
Startup Monday: Running Effective Weekly Meetings
Every startup has and needs meetings. The question is whether they help the business move forward or simply take time away from the work that matters. For founders, a weekly meeting should do more than review progress. It should help the team make decisions, resolve issues and agree on what needs attention before the next
iHUB, Mastercard Foundation Select 12 Kenyan EdTech Startups for Fellowship
iHUB and the Mastercard Foundation have selected 12 Kenyan startups for the fourth cohort of the EdTech Fellowship, an 18-month programme that provides up to $100,000 in equity-free funding to each participating company. The fellowship supports early-stage education technology startups developing solutions for underserved learners, including people with disabilities, refugees and displaced communities, girls and
Amazon Eyes Africa with Direct-to-Smartphone Satellite Network
Amazon is preparing to expand its satellite communications business by connecting smartphones directly to its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The company has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for approval to deploy up to 5,105 satellites. The constellation would provide voice, messaging, data and emergency services without relying on conventional cellular towers.
Notto Uses Alternative Data to Expand Credit Access
In parts of Africa, building a house is rarely a six-month project. People build when they can afford to. They buy bricks one month, pour a slab the next, and stop for a year before returning to put up a roof. Dalumuzi Mhlanga grew up watching that happen in Zimbabwe. To him, the unfinished homes
Uganda and Japan Launch Fourth Entrepreneurship Cohort for 83 Innovators
Uganda has selected 83 innovators for the fourth cohort of its Entrepreneurship Training and Mentorship Programme. The initiative is designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs turn innovative ideas into commercially viable businesses. The programme is delivered through UJ-Connect, the Uganda-Japan ICT Industry Promotion Project. It is a partnership between the Government of Uganda and the Government
An Export Deal Exposed a Problem Bigger Than Compliance. Green Giraffe Built a Business Around It.
Green Giraffe didn't start out building software. It was trying to export agricultural products. The Zambian company had secured interest from a buyer in the Czech Republic, but there was a catch. Before any shipment could move, the buyer wanted proof that every farmer in the supply chain met European compliance standards. It also wanted
Smallest.ai Secures $13 Million to Develop Human-Like Voice AI
Voice AI startup Smallest.ai has raised $13 million in Series A funding to develop conversational AI that responds more like a human, using lightweight voice models built specifically for real-time interaction. The funding round was led by Seligman Ventures, with participation from Sierra Ventures and 3one4 Capital, bringing the company's total funding to more than