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Alistair Mokoena is a respected leader in the advertising and marketing industry who is passionate about using technology to solve social and economic challenges.
Mokoena is currently serving as Google’s Country Director for South Africa. In this role, Mokoena is responsible for leading the company’s business operations in South Africa.
He is also focused on driving the country’s digital transformation and economic growth.
Pan-African fintech startup Zazu has entered a new phase of its expansion with the launch of a fully digital business banking solution in Morocco, developed in partnership with global payments company Visa.
African startups attracted an estimated $705 million in funding during the first quarter of 2026, spread across 59 disclosed deals in 14 countries.
PowerLabs, a Nigerian energy and climate technology startup, has raised pre-seed funding in a round led by venture firm Breega, with additional backing from Catalyst Fund, Mercy Corps Ventures, and Kaleo Ventures.
