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Smart Africa, the alliance of 40 African nations pushing tech transformation, has announced plans to create the Africa AI Council, a body meant to drive strategic AI policy, collaboration, and innovation across the continent. This council will bring together public…
The MCP Hackathon Africa 2025, spearheaded by The Cortex Hub, is a continent-wide initiative running from September through November 2025. It aims to anchor Africa’s unique languages, culture, and development priorities into the heart of artificial intelligence through the emerging…
African startups are kicking off the second half of 2025 with strong momentum, and a few names are catching the eye of investors and industry watchers. Companies like Sava (South Africa), Kenzz (Egypt), and Healthtracka (Nigeria) are emerging as leaders…
In the heart of Kenya’s bustling innovation scene, Neural Labs Africa is revolutionizing healthcare access with NeuralSight, an AI-powered platform that’s bringing advanced medical imaging to remote villages. Launched amid the country’s National AI Strategy 2025–2030, this tool analyzes X-rays…
These are some of Africa’s most promising startups solving real challenges in finance, shipping, and trade. They’re small now, but the value they offer makes them ones to watch closely. 1. Swiftway (Logistics, Ghana) Swiftway is simplifying cross-border cargo for…
In a landmark move to bolster Africa’s digital sovereignty, four international tech companies — Lakeba Group (Australia), Next Digital (Nigeria), AqlanX (UAE), and Agentic Dynamic (Netherlands) — have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AfricAI, a joint venture…
Africa’s AI ecosystem is quietly moving from promise to performance. In 2025, more AI startups across the continent are crossing the $1 million mark in seed and pre-seed rounds — clear evidence that investors are betting big on AI solutions…
As part of Africa AI Literacy Week 2025, Konza Technopolis, Qhala, Huawei and other partners hosted a 24-hour hackathon and a range of training programs aimed at building AI awareness and skills among young Africans and teachers. These events are…
The way salaries are paid in Africa might be about to change forever. Earnipay, a Nigerian fintech startup, has raised $5 million in funding to expand its on-demand salary payment solution across the continent. Traditionally, African employees wait until the…
Africa’s young entrepreneurs are turning local challenges into global opportunities, leveraging innovation to address pressing issues. With a median age of 19.7, the continent’s youth are harnessing technology to create solutions that resonate far beyond their borders. In Nigeria, founders…
