Venture Debt Surges to 74% of African Startup Funding
Non-dilutive credit facilities surged to 74% of total monthly startup capital in a recent market tally, signaling a structural shift toward debt-financed asset scaling across Africa.
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WorkKE Launches Certified Tech Talent Platform
Kenyan HR-tech startup WorkKE has launched its digital talent marketplace, connecting enterprise clients with certified technical professionals through automated skill verification.
hana & UK Sign Bilateral Cybersecurity Agreement
Ghana’s Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has signed a bilateral agreement with the UK government to strengthen national cybersecurity infrastructure.
Zipline Expands African Healthcare Logistics Footprint
Autonomous drone delivery platform Zipline has expanded its commercial contracts across Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya, strengthening instant healthcare supply chains across the region.
Convergence Partners Leads Series C Funding in Yellow
Emerging markets private equity firm Convergence Partners has led a Series C investment in Yellow, accelerating the rollout of AI credit scoring and hardware asset financing.
MTN Group Reports Strong H1 Performance & R6B Buyback Meta
Sub-Saharan telecommunications leader MTN Group reported a 17.5% revenue increase in its first-half financial results, backed by an R6 billion share buyback program.
Saly AI Crosses ₦1.5B in Conversational Banking Volume
Nigerian fintech startup Saly AI has surpassed 20,000 active users and processed ₦1.5 billion in volume, proving the viability of app-free conversational banking across Africa.
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All storiesDAW and LEAP Africa Launch Founder Marketplace
Social enterprise Digital African Woman has partnered with LEAP Africa to launch the DAW Marketplace, expanding market access and export capabilities for female-led ventures.
Jem HR Raises $8.4M Series A for Deskless Workforce
Deskless workforce platform Jem HR has raised $8.4 million in Series A funding to scale its messaging-first HR tools, bringing automated payslips and financial wellness to frontline workers.
Terra Industries Secures $18M for Drone Facility
Defense and autonomous tech startup Terra Industries has secured an additional $18 million in seed funding, accelerating the construction of its 34,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Ghana.
Evans Consulting: A Rising Digital Marketing Strategist in Cameroon
Kongnyuy Evans is emerging as a new voice in Cameroon’s digital marketing space. Through Evans Consulting, he is helping businesses, founders and creators understand marketing, build stronger digital brands and use AI more strategically.
How Agritech Innovations Are Securing Food Systems in Africa
Agriculture employs over half of Africa’s workforce, yet post-harvest losses and climate unpredictability cost billions annually. A new generation of agritech innovators is deploying satellite data, smart hardware, and digital commodity trading to fix the chain.
Africa's Push for Sovereign AI and Local Compute Power
Relying on foreign data hubs for artificial intelligence introduces unacceptable latency, foreign currency risk, and cultural bias. African tech ecosystems are responding by building indigenous cloud infrastructure and sovereign AI models.
Why African SMEs Are Accelerating Cloud ERP & AI in 2026
Faced with currency fluctuations and supply chain friction, African SMEs are ditching fragmented software tools for integrated, cloud-native Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems that serve as the real-time nerve center of their operations.
African Startup Funding Expands Beyond the Big Four
For a decade, four nations absorbed over 75% of all venture funding on the continent. Now, a wave of capital dispersion is turning regional cities into powerhouse tech ecosystems.
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