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The African startup ecosystem is on an impressive resurgence through the first three months of 2025. Over the first 10 weeks of the year, the industry recorded close to $450 million worth of funding deals —a remarkable increase compared to the previous year. Unsurprisingly, nearly 70% of this funding originated from the continent’s ‘Big Four’ […]
AU-Startups·19/3/2025
The annual Africa Day, Celebrated on the 25th of May every year, was set aside to commemorate the founding of the African Union, otherwise known as the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963. The day marks a pivotal moment in Africa’s history and is symbolic of the desire for unity, peace, and a collaborative […]
AU Startups·25/5/2024
In the span of just two decades, Africa has undergone a tech revolution that is propelling it to the forefront of global innovation. What was once considered a follower in the tech world is now taking steps to become a global leader, rewriting the rules of development. Africa’s remarkable journey into the digital age has […]
AU Startups·11/9/2023
Africa’s startup ecosystem is thriving with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. From fintech and agritech to healthcare and renewable energy, entrepreneurs across the continent are getting due credits for creating tech-enabled solutions to local challenges while driving economic growth. But behind many of these success stories are venture capitalist firms and investors that provide funding, […]
AU Startups·31/5/2023
West Africa has a long history of producing the majority of Africa’s tech unicorns, currently accounting for six of the seven total. Andela is the lone outlier among them, with a disproportionate number of them being fintech startups. However, startups from other industries are gaining traction. We’ve compiled a list of early-stage startups in the […]
AU Startups·15/2/2023
The dip in funding activity that we observed last week continued, with less than five disclosed funding deals recorded across the African tech ecosystem this week. However, we witnessed the launch of Flourish Ventures’ Madica, a specialised investment initiative for African pre-seed stage tech startups. Satgana, a climatetech VC firm, also announced the first close […]
AU Startups·28/10/2022
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