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Beyond the Noise: The Real Story Behind Africa’s Underfunded Women Tech Founders

Beyond the Noise: The Real Story Behind Africa’s Underfunded Women Tech Founders

Across Africa, women tech entrepreneurs are rewriting the continent’s innovation narrative, but not without a fight. While headlines have praised rising deal counts for women-led startups, a deeper lo...

Africa Inclusion Innovation Start-up Technology Women

Jun 17, 2025

$1.3M Boost for Female-Led Startup Driving Africa’s Clean Energy Future

$1.3M Boost for Female-Led Startup Driving Africa’s Clean Energy Future

In Nigeria, where frequent grid blackouts are a part of daily life, a quiet revolution is unfolding. At its heart is Salpha Energy , a female-founded solar company turning ambition into action and aff...

Africa Clean Energy Energy Transition Innovation Nigeria Renewable Energy Solar Power Star-tup Women

Jun 16, 2025

$1 Trillion in Sight: AfriLabs Poised to Catalyze Africa’s Digital Future

$1 Trillion in Sight: AfriLabs Poised to Catalyze Africa’s Digital Future

On May 21st, 2025, a powerful message emerged from Brussels. As African and European ministers gathered for the 3rd EU-AU Ministerial Meeting, commemorating 25 years of collaboration, one line stood o...

Africa Business Creative Economy Entrepreneurship Innovation Start-up

Jun 16, 2025

Lumkani: The Low-Cost African Tech Saving Lives in Informal Settlements

Lumkani: The Low-Cost African Tech Saving Lives in Informal Settlements

In the informal settlements of South Africa, where corrugated iron homes lean tightly against each other and open-flame stoves are still the norm, a local innovation is quietly preventing disasters, o...

Africa Innovation Start-up

Jun 12, 2025

Meet Applai: The AI Platform Making Grants Accessible Across Africa

Meet Applai: The AI Platform Making Grants Accessible Across Africa

Four months ago, a vision took shape in Lagos: a solution to a silent crisis. The grant-seeking landscape in Africa is crowded with paperwork, opaque processes, and missed opportunities. A change was ...

Africa Artificial Intelligence Development Economy Innovation Start-up

Jun 11, 2025

Bridging Borders with Sound: mymanu Wireless Earbuds Translates 40 Languages Without Internet

Bridging Borders with Sound: mymanu Wireless Earbuds Translates 40 Languages Without Internet

In an era where global communication is vital yet still often hindered by language barriers, a Ghanaian-British innovator is breaking new ground with a truly African born invention. Danny Manu , a UK-...

Africa Business Entrepreneurship Innovation

Jun 7, 2025

Africa's Startup Ecosystem on the Rise: Kenya, Cape Verde Shine in Global 2025 Rankings

Africa's Startup Ecosystem on the Rise: Kenya, Cape Verde Shine in Global 2025 Rankings

The StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2025 reveals dynamic shifts in Africa’s innovation landscape. While global growth averaged 21%, Africa’s standout performers defied continental headwind...

Africa Innovation

Jun 4, 2025

Egypt Reclaims Top Spot in MENA Startup Funding with $75M Boost in May 2025

Egypt Reclaims Top Spot in MENA Startup Funding with $75M Boost in May 2025

The MENA startup ecosystem continued its upward momentum in May, raising a total of $289 million across 44 deals , signaling a 25% jump from April and a modest 2% increase year-on-year. At the forefro...

Africa Economy Innovation

Jun 3, 2025

Massive African Domestic Resource Potential Remains Untapped!

Massive African Domestic Resource Potential Remains Untapped!

The new 2025 African Economic Outlook provides a comprehensive roadmap for unlocking Africa’s transformation potential through better mobilization and utilization of domestic capital resources. The re...

Africa Economy Growth Innovation

May 29, 2025

Africa’s Tech Renaissance: How Innovation is Solving Local Challenges and Shaping Global Futures

Africa’s Tech Renaissance: How Innovation is Solving Local Challenges and Shaping Global Futures

Africa’s tech landscape is no longer a hidden gem; it’s a roaring engine of innovation. From AI-driven healthcare to smart cities and drone-powered farms, the continent is rewriting its narrative as a...

Innovation News Technology

May 26, 2025