startups
The Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026 recognized businesses addressing critical social and economic challenges across the continent. The awards ceremony and associated summit took place February 25–26 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The 13th Africa Summit, organized by the Sankalp Forum, Intellecap, and Aavishkaar Group, convened over 1,000 experts, leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, […]
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight startups for its inaugural Accelerator Programme, a three-month initiative designed to scale companies supporting intra-African trade and industrialization under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The program aims to foster innovation and address trade-related challenges across the continent. More than 1,600 applications were received from across Africa, […]
African startups secured approximately $3.1 billion in funding during 2025. This represents a notable increase from the $2.2 billion raised in 2024, as reported by Launch Base Africa on January 5, 2026. Funding Distribution by Country Kenya led all African nations in startup funding, attracting $933.6 million. South Africa followed with $625.7 million, and Egypt […]
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