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Wahala App targets public incident reporting
When flooding hits Lagos, a tanker overturns on the highway or violence breaks out during an election, many Nigerians head to social media for updates. It has become the fastest way to find out what's happening. Even so, the information is often scattered across hundreds of posts. Wahala App wants to bring those reports together
GTCO takes on fintechs with 200,000 PoS terminals
Guaranty Trust Holding Company is planning a major expansion of its merchant payments business through HabariPay, its fintech subsidiary, with plans to deploy 200,000 Point of Sale (PoS) terminals across Nigeria. The target, outlined in GTCO's 2025 annual report, comes after a strong year for HabariPay. The company processed ₦80.9 trillion ($59.04 billion) in payments
Startups Are Using Zapier to Spend Less Time on Admin
As a startup grows, so does the amount of administration that comes with it. Teams need to follow up on new customer enquiries, update sales information across different systems and move data from one application to another. Each task may only take a few minutes, but together they can consume valuable time. Businesses that aren't
Solar Agriculture Promised Lower Costs. Has It Delivered?
Solar agriculture has long been promoted as one of the answers to African farming's biggest cost pressures. Rising diesel prices, unreliable electricity and expensive irrigation have made renewable energy an increasingly attractive alternative. The promise was straightforward lower operating costs, greater energy independence and stronger farm profitability. But has the technology delivered where it matters
Zimbabwe Launches AI for Impact Challenge with Up to US$80,000 for Winning Teams
Zimbabwe is stepping up efforts to grow its artificial intelligence ecosystem with the launch of the AI for Impact Challenge. The national programme offers selected teams up to US$80,000 to develop AI solutions that address public, industry and regulatory challenges. Applications close on 14 July. The initiative forms part of Zimbabwe's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Farm software is becoming agritech's fastest-growing segment
Agritech startups are building more software and less hardware. Demand is growing for digital tools that help farmers manage their operations. Drones, sensors and automated machinery remain an important part of modern farming. But much of the latest innovation is happening through software. Startups are creating platforms that help farmers monitor crops, track weather, manage
Business School – How to Use AI driven Online Dispute Resolution Effectively
(A)I Rest My Case: AI and the Future of Online Dispute Resolution Contributing Authors: Garth Duncan, Partner, Brittany Leroni, Senior Associate & Razina Mahomed, Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel If there is one thing organisations know well, it is that disputes are expensive. The expense extends beyond legal fees, to management time, damaged relationships, and
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 7 July 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Senegal’s Sangomar Oil Field Provides Production Update According to Senegal’s Energy Ministry, the Sangomar offshore oil field (operated by Australia’s Woodside Energy) produced a cumulative 17.9 million barrels from January to the end of June 2026. This represents strong ramp-up performance for the country’s first major offshore oil
Commonwealth Honours Ugandan AgriTech Entrepreneur
Ugandan technology entrepreneur Shifra Ainomugisha has been named the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year for developing AI and solar-powered agricultural technologies that help smallholder farmers reduce post-harvest losses, improve productivity and increase rural incomes. The award, presented during the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards in London, recognised Ainomugisha's work through Solafam Uganda Ltd., a
HyperDev Secures Over $1 Million (R15 Million+) in Pre-Seed Funding
AI Coding Platform Hits Nearly 100,000 Users in Under Three Months HyperDev, the AI-powered software development platform with operations in Europe and South Africa, has raised more than $1 million in pre-seed funding from European and UK venture investors. The company has grown rapidly to nearly 100,000 users in less than three months, indicating strong
Kenyan HR-Tech Startup Fuzu Raises US$3.86 Million for African Expansion
Kenyan HR-tech startup Fuzu has secured US$3.86 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of its artificial intelligence-powered recruitment platform and support expansion across Africa. The funding round attracted investment from Sparkmind.vc, Finnfund, Cornerstone Enterprises, Aucfan Incubate, Seedstars International, Kepple Africa Ventures, Barona and a group of individual investors. The new capital will
Monday Staffing Solutions: The hiring mistakes that cost small businesses
Small business owners don't hire people every day. Recruitment usually starts when someone resigns, the business gets busier or the current team can no longer keep up with the workload. That's when many owners discover that hiring isn't as simple as putting up a job advert and waiting for the right person to apply. The
OLA Energy Acquires TotalEnergies' Ethiopia Network, Ending 76-Year Presence
OLA Energy has signed an agreement to acquire TotalEnergies' fuel retail and storage business in Ethiopia, marking one of the country's largest downstream energy transactions in recent years. The agreement, signed in Paris on 30 June, covers TotalEnergies' entire Ethiopian fuel distribution network, including between 120 and 143 service stations, a 13,000-cubic-metre fuel storage terminal
South African Legal AI Startup Anvaya Wins Regional Start-up World Cup
South African legal technology startup Anvaya has won the South African chapter of the Start-up World Cup, securing a place at the global finals in Silicon Valley later this year. Organised by Pegasus Tech Ventures, the Start-up World Cup is one of the world's largest startup competitions, bringing together entrepreneurs from more than 100 regional
Breaking News Today – Monday 6 July 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today South Africa Private Sector Returns to Growth (PMI) South Africa’s private sector returned to expansion in June, with the S&P Global PMI rising to 50.5 from 49.6 in May, signalling improving economic activity as inflation eases. Output and new orders grew modestly, though employment remained subdued. This marks
Startup Mondays : Productivity systems for founders
As a founder, your to do list has a habit of growing faster than you can clear it. On any given Monday, you're simultaneously acting as the CEO, product manager,Strategist, customer support lead and, occasionally, the HR department. When everything feels like a priority, deciding what deserves your attention becomes the real challenge. Relying on
Zimbabwean developer takes lobola app global
When Zimbabwe went into lockdown in 2020, Courage Nyoni decided to learn how to build mobile apps. The civil engineering graduate spent months teaching himself to code through online tutorials. His first app was a study tool for sociology students at Bindura University. His second project, however, struck a very different chord. Nyoni developed the
Nigerian startup Data Entry Academy wins UNDP edtech accelerator
Data Entry Academy, a Lagos-based startup that teaches digital workplace skills, has won the top prize in the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Get Ready 4 timbuktoo EdTech Accelerator, receiving a $10,000 award after emerging first among more than 1,400 applicants. The company, founded by Chioma Ifeanyi Eze, was named the overall winner during the
Judgment, Not Just Code: What Tech Startups Must Master to Turn Product into Revenue in 2026
African startups and scale-ups have never had the opportunity to be better equipped to build software. AI tools are slashing development costs and timelines, enabling even small teams to ship software features at an unprecedented speed. Yet founders are discovering a painful truth: faster shipping does not equal faster growth. Capital is tighter, investor patience
Startup Stack – Top five Communication & Team Collaboration tools for African startups
Top five Communication & Team Collaboration tools for African startups: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Zoho Workplace/Cliq, and Pumble. These tools balance real-time chat, video, file sharing, and project elements, with strong mobile support crucial for Africa's variable connectivity and mobile-first users. They suit bootstrapped startups facing data costs, currency fluctuations (ZAR, etc.), and needs