Editorial, video, and audio publishers covering African business, culture, and society.
Stllr Network
Offers instant access to marketing experts and teams.
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Mdundo
Universal Music Group signed a licensing deal with the African streaming service.
SodaWorld
Enables artists to earn revenue from within the Metaverse.
Reddit
NewComma
Social media platform empowering African and Black creatives.
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Nibble Africa
Creative agency helping gaming and esport brands develop marketing and content strategies.
🇿🇦ZA
Netflix
Netflix saw potential in streaming when everyone was still clinging to DVDs.
Potcast production
Potcast Productions creates informative podcast content for diverse audiences.
Ubongo
Creates localized, engaging educational media for African families using multiple platforms.
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The Potcast Production
Podcast production startup running content programs tailored to various audience demographics.
African & Proud
Develops small language models and AI agents for native African languages.
Vambo AI
CDIAL
Batazia
Batazia operates from the Netherlands with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa.
Beemi
Beemi is a gamified livestreaming platform.
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Filmmakers Mart
Stears
Stears provides subscription-based data and insight on Africa to global businesses.
🇳🇬NGRaised $6.6M
Kukua
Educational entertainment company based in Nairobi and London.
Raised $6.0M
AMP Global Technologies
Blockchain-based video entertainment platform.
Raised $5.6M
Amaka Studio
Digital platform connecting creators and brands for networking and collaboration.
Raised $4.0M
StarNews Mobile
Connects African content creators to mobile users, providing monetization avenues.
Raised $3.0M
Kunda Kids
A creative studio and media publisher introducing African culture to children.
🇳🇬NGRaised $700K
Millesima Technologies
Tunisian startup providing customizable video streaming and data analytics solutions.
🇹🇳TNRaised $480K
Last week’s funding landscape demonstrated the remarkable breadth of African innovation, with groundbreaking developments spanning biotechnology, renewable energy, and digital platforms. South African biotech pioneer Altera Biosciences led the charge with its revolutionary cell therapy research, while travel fintech TurnStay and solar energy provider Solarise Africa secured significant capital for continental expansion. Meanwhile, F6 Group’s […]
AU-Startups·8/12/2025
Funding activities have slowed significantly as we approach the midpoint of the year. So far in June, only four African-focused startups have announced funding engagements, suggesting a cautious investment climate amid broader market uncertainties. Nevertheless, the deals that were recorded reflect the resilience and innovation still present in the ecosystem. Expectedly, they included some of […]
AU-Startups·6/10/2025
Language is more than a tool for communication, it is a vessel of heritage, a keeper of memory, and a preserver of history. Across Africa, thousands of indigenous languages carry within them centuries of oral traditions, identity, knowledge systems, and cultural values. Yet, they’re currently being endangered by growing modernisation, globalisation, and educational marginalisation. For […]
AU-Startups·5/27/2025
