African Startup Funding Hits $1.66 Billion as Debt Drives EV and Energy Deals
African startups and growth companies raised $224 million in July, lifting total funding for the first seven months of 2026 to $1.66 billion.
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50 Entrepreneurs Make Final Cut for Africa’s Business Heroes
Fifty promising entrepreneurs from across Africa have been selected as finalists for the fifth edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) initiative.
Vodacom Strikes Landmark Deal With Starlink to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Africa
South Africa’s pan-African operator Vodacom Group has announced a major new agreement with Starlink, the satellite broadband service developed by SpaceX, to bring high-performance internet connectivity across the African continent, including to underserved rural regions.
54 African investors were selected to join Dream VC’s accelerator program to drive Africa’s VC space
Dream VC, a leading global accelerator program focused on fostering entrepreneurship and venture capital growth, has selected 54 African investors for its accelerator program
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IFC Proposes $50 Million Investment in African Renewable Energy Fund UGEAP
The International Finance Corporation has proposed an equity investment of up to $50 million in the Universal Green Energy Access Programme, a fund seeking to expand financing for distributed renewable energy projects across sub-Saharan Africa.
Flutterwave and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate Payment Innovation and Small Business Growth in Africa
Flutterwave, a leading African payments company, has entered into a five-year technology collaboration with Microsoft to build an upgraded platform on Microsoft Azure.
Ghana’s Wahu Mobility and Letshego Partner to Make EV Ownership More Accessible in Africa
Ghanaian electric vehicle (EV) startup Wahu Mobility and financial service provider Letshego have partnered to make EV ownership more affordable and accessible in Africa.
Africa Tech Festival Selects 10 Finalists for Startup World Cup
The top 10 finalists for the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition have been announced, with five companies from Kenya and four from South Africa making the list.
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