Nigerian technology company DataSync Africa has launched a conversational voice AI capability for its agricultural platform, AGROSYNC, allowing farmers to access farming information and digital advisories through natural voice interactions in Yoruba.
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sme-sBaobab Côte d’Ivoire is looking to raise 20 billion CFA francs from investors as it seeks more funding for its lending business. The microfinance company opened subscriptions for a five-year bond on 10 September, with the offer closing on 24 September 2026.
start-upsMadica has invested $200,000 each in five African startups, taking its bets into Algeria and Cameroon for the first time. The companies are working in areas including HR software, digital payments, chip design and recycling.
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start-upsCameroonian healthtech startup Waspito has taken the top prize at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, securing US$250,000 after emerging as the winner of the event’s Rocket Fuel startup competition.
energyTwo Mozambican companies have secured contracts to support ExxonMobil’s Rovuma LNG project in northern Mozambique, giving local businesses a larger role as the multibillion-dollar development moves closer to a final investment decision.
artificial-intelligenceA small contractor can spend half a day going through a tender before even deciding whether to apply. The document might be 50 or 60 pages long.
energyMozambique is starting construction on a solar equipment factory at a time when the country still relies heavily on imported equipment for its solar projects. Lumira Moz Energy is developing the plant at Beluluane Industrial Park, with the first phase expected to cost more than $10 million.
EntrepreneurshipFor a young woman in Mozambique trying to start a business, the difference between having an idea and actually opening the doors can come down to something as simple as having enough money to buy stock or equipment.
TechnologyEast Africa is testing whether electric public transport can operate across national borders, with a 1,600-kilometre electric bus journey from Nairobi to Addis Ababa putting regional charging infrastructure to the test.
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