STARTUPS & INNOVATION
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Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES): South Africa’s New Fast-Track Digital Visa for Creatives
South Africa has introduced a fully digital system for processing visas in the creative sector with the rollout of the…
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Vodacom Congo Certifies 1,147 Youth in Microsoft Excel, Surpasses Lubumbashi Target in Digital Talent Initiative
Vodacom Congo (RDC) S.A., in partnership with Kinshasa Digital Academy and supported by GIZ and the Ministry of Vocational Training,…
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Nigeria, UNU Agree to Establish Digital Public Infrastructure Institute and AI Research Hub
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, met with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of the United…
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Senegal Restarts Digital Technologies Park Construction, Targets March 2026 Delivery for Phase One Under Technological New Deal
As part of the implementation of the Technological New Deal, Minister Alioune Sall, accompanied by the General Directors of Senegal…
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How Nnaemeka Clinton Is Redefining African Innovation Through Access, Equity, and Community
In Africa’s rapidly evolving startup ecosystem, Nnaemeka Clinton, popularly known as the Brand Doctor of Africa, has become a symbol…
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Google Pledges $37M for AI Innovation in Food Security, Language Inclusion & Africa-Focused Startups
Google has announced a $37 million investment plan to accelerate the development and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) across…
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AI Set to Boost Productivity by $126B in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana & South Africa — WTO Report
A new World Trade Organization (WTO) report has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) could add up to $126 billion in…
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Top Fintech Startups in Africa Raised $470M+ in H1 2025, Signal Innovation Momentum
African fintech startups are proving their resilience and innovation power, raising over $470 million in funding during the first half…
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African AI Startups Secure Over $40M in H1 2025 as Sector Rebounds
After a sluggish 2024, African AI startups are roaring back, raising over $40 million in the first half of 2025,…
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AI Research in Africa Embraces Clean Energy Models to Reduce Carbon Footprint
Africa’s AI sector is increasingly exploring ways to balance innovation with sustainability. While direct reports of AI startups explicitly power-modeling…
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