When the Money Runs Out: The Startup Layoff Wave and What It Means for African Tech
There is a version of the startup layoff story that gets told in dramatic terms — the sudden announcement, the…
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Mastercard Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Associates Program Across Africa
Youth unemployment remains one of Africa’s most persistent structural challenges — and one organisation continues putting resources directly behind a…
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Morgan Stanley Opens Impact Startup Accelerator
A funding window relevant to African impact founders closes this month. Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures (MSISV) is accepting…
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Moonshots for Development Opens $360,000 Innovation Challenge for African Agritech Startups
A coalition of international development finance institutions has launched a challenge inviting African agritech ventures to compete for funding packages…
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AIIDEV Africa Opens 2026 SDG Mentorship Programme for Emerging African Leaders
AIIDEV Africa has launched applications for its 2026 cohort of the Africa SDGs Mentorship Programme, inviting young professionals across the…
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GEC+Africa Opens Regional Pitch Competitions to Pre-Seed and Seed Startups Across the Continent
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) has launched a multi-country pitch competition targeting early-stage technology startups and post-revenue micro, small,…
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Google Launches Application Window for AI-Focused Africa Accelerator Programme
Google has opened applications for the tenth edition of its accelerator programme targeting growth-stage tech ventures across Africa, marking a…
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Nigeria Youth Future Fund Opens $500,000 Grant Cycle for 2026 Leadership Development
The Nigeria Youth Future Fund (NYFF) has launched its 2026 call for applications, to support youth-led projects focused on governance,…
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KPMG Opens Applications for 2026 Female Founders in Africa Competition
KPMG has launched the 2026 edition of its Female Founders in Africa Competition, inviting women entrepreneurs from across the continent…
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How Founders Should Pitch Their Startup: A Guide to Winning Over Investors
The difference between securing funding and walking away empty-handed often comes down to a single conversation. In Africa’s competitive startup…
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Innovate Now Cohort 10 Spotlights Africa’s Assistive Tech Startups
Eleven startups are redefining access to education, healthcare, communication, mobility, and employment for persons with disabilities across Africa following their…
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Kenyan and Ugandan agri-food SMEs invited to apply for O-Farms Accelerator
East African agribusinesses working to reduce food losses and build more sustainable models have a fresh opportunity through the O-Farms…
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AfriLabs Begins 12-Week Enterprise Development Programme for Nigerian Women Entrepreneurs
AfriLabs has kicked off the enterprise development phase of its RevUp Women Initiative in Nigeria, bringing 150 women-led businesses into…
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Afreximbank has Selected 8 Tech Startups for First Intra-African Trade Accelerator
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has selected eight startups for the first cohort of its flagship Accelerator Programme, a three-month…
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Bridge Seed Global Opens Applications for 2026 Impact Accelerator
Bridge Seed Global, a non-profit initiative supporting early-stage entrepreneurship across the continent, is inviting applications for its 2026 accelerator cohort….
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Why Kenya Outpaces South Africa as the Second Expansion Market for African Startups
When African startups reach the point of regional expansion, a clear pattern has emerged: Kenya comes before South Africa. This…
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The True Cost of Building a Startup in Nigeria
Starting a technology company or startup in Nigeria requires navigating a financial landscape shaped by infrastructure deficits, regulatory complexity, and…
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5 Critical Skills Every African Startup Founder Must Possess to Thrive Today
Building a startup in Africa is not for the faint-hearted. The market here is dynamic, infrastructure can be unpredictable, capital…
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Applications Open for Qualcomm’s Latest Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Programme
The most recent iteration of Qualcomm’s Make in Africa Startup Mentorship Program, which gives companies access to engineers, coaching, and…
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Call for Applications: Her Africa Early Stage Incubator 2026 for Young African Leaders
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2026 cohort of the Alliance for Women and Girls’ (AFWAG) Her Africa Early…
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Call for Applications: African Impact Challenge – Building Global Businesses From Africa
Applications from aspirational innovators and startup founders throughout Africa are now being accepted for the African Impact Challenge. This program…
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Why Most Startups Fail in Nigeria, Structural Patterns Behind the Numbers
Nigeria has built one of Africa’s most visible startup ecosystems over the past decade. Venture funding, accelerators, and technology hubs…
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Accelerate Africa Opens Applications for Its 4th Startup Programme
The Accelerate Africa program’s fourth edition, which will begin in Lagos in March, is already accepting applications. Accelerate Africa intends…
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Apply for the 5th Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Applications are now open for the 5th cycle of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award, the prestigious…
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Applications Open for Ashoka’s Venture and Fellowship Program
Ashoka’s Venture and Fellowship pathway, which identifies, elects, and supports high-impact social entrepreneurs as Ashoka Fellows, is open to African…
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Timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Network is accepting applications
For incubators across the continent, Timbuktoo, the UNDP-backed innovation engine for Africa, is creating a significant new opportunity. The Timbuktoo…
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African Water Startups Invited to Apply for Imagine H2O Accelerator
The Imagine H2O Accelerator, that provides businesses the resources they need to develop their solutions, commercialize their technology, and break…
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Apply for Up to $800k in Funding and Support from the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Startups are invited to apply for up to US$800,000 in funding and in-kind support services from the Draper Richards Kaplan…
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African Startups Invited to Apply for $20k Global D-Prize Competition
The D-Prize Competition, which provides up to US$20,000 in funding to social impact enterprises, is open to entrepreneurs worldwide. The…
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Applications Open for 7th OceanHub Africa Accelerator Program
The seventh iteration of the 12-month OceanHub Africa accelerator, which will support up to 24 of Africa’s most promising impact…
