Category: Key developments

Electric mobility company Spiro has introduced Africa’s first all-women electric vehicle (EV) assembly line in Kenya, marking a bold step towards empowering women in the male-dominated tech manufacturing sector.

Sixteen innovators from seven African countries have been selected for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

Swiss fintech company Centi has announced a new partnership with Yellow Card, a leading cryptocurrency exchange that operates across Africa.

Electric bus provider BasiGo is set to enhance Rwanda’s public transport sector with the arrival of 28 new electric buses.

Botswana and De Beers have concluded a historic 10-year agreement that strengthens the country’s position in diamond sales while reinforcing its critical mining sector.

The inaugural Africa Tech Summit Awards concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, recognizing 13 outstanding entrepreneurs and ventures shaping the technology landscape across Africa.

Smart Africa, a leading pan-African initiative, has unveiled the Africa AI Council, a strategic body designed to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation across the continent.

Thirty African Heads of State and Government have endorsed the Dar es Salaam Energy Declaration, a landmark commitment to increasing access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity across the continent.

Microsoft has announced a new initiative to train one million South Africans in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity by 2026.