Africa
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Pitch Perfect Africa 2026 awards $15,000 to three health startups
Only three health ventures will ultimately secure a CAD $5,000 Innovation Fellowship from Pitch Perfect Africa 2026, despite six being selected to pitch their groundbreaking ideas.
Navigating the Pan-African Venture Capital Landscape
In 2022, over 70% of Africa's record $5.
Kenya's Innovation Ecosystem Fueled by Debt
In July 2026, African startups raised $224 million.
African startups leverage AI for real-life solutions
The Africa Deep Tech Foundation has launched the 'Laptop LLM Challenge,' an initiative that encourages developers to create advanced language models capable of running offline on standard laptops with
Catalyst Fund raises $30M for African climate tech startups
Catalyst Fund has already deployed capital into 28 climate tech companies across 10 African markets, even as it continues to raise its debut fund towards a $40 million target.
UN Tourism backs startups boosting Africa's travel tech innovation
In Marrakesh, Beyond the Map just clinched a UN Tourism competition.
IHS Nigeria connects 19 startups with global investors
In Ilorin, Nigeria, 19 market-ready startups, honed over a year, were directly presented to global investors, marking a significant leap for local innovation, according to THISDAYLIVE .
Mastercard Foundation Funds 12 Ethiopian EdTech Startups in New Cohort
Twelve Ethiopian education technology startups have secured $60,000 each in a new fellowship cohort backed by the Mastercard Foundation, highlighting a strategic investment in Africa's growing EdTech sector.