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Can Women-Led AI Startups Break Into Africa's Mining Supply Chains?
Building an AI solution for the mining sector is difficult. Convincing a mining company to buy it can be even harder. Women-led technology startups are developing tools for mineral traceability, equipment monitoring and logistics management at a time when mining companies are investing more heavily in technologies that improve efficiency and oversight across their operations.
Vodacom Eco-Warriors Highlights Student Innovation
Vodacom has announced the winners of its 2026 Eco-Warrior Sustainability Competition after learners from across South Africa presented projects aimed at addressing environmental challenges in their schools and communities. The Eco-Warriors competition, spearheaded by Vodacom South Africa, encouraged participation from learners in Grades 9 to 11 from Vodacom-supported Schools of Excellence. The programme involved 10
Digital tools helping African founders scale
Expanding beyond a home market remains one of the biggest challenges facing African founders. New markets bring new customers, but they also introduce additional costs, payment requirements and operational complexities. As founders look for ways to grow without overstretching their resources, digital tools are becoming an increasingly important part of the equation. Software is helping
Flutterwave Adds Ripple to Stablecoin Network in US$3.2 Billion Funding Round
African startup Flutterwave has added several stablecoin and blockchain partners to its payments ecosystem over the past year. Although the agreements involve different providers, they point to a growing focus on strengthening cross-border payment and settlement infrastructure across Africa. The latest development came on June 16 when Ripple acquired an equity stake in Flutterwave as
Have AI Startups Delivered for African Small-Scale Mining?
Artisanal and small-scale mining remains an important source of income across many African countries. The sector continues to face challenges ranging from low productivity and safety risks to limited access to finance and environmental pressures. While large mining companies increasingly deploy advanced digital systems, a growing number of startups are exploring how data-driven technologies can
South African EdTech Startup Inclusive Solutions Develops Home-Language Learning
South African edtech startup Inclusive Solutions is developing a home-language learning tool for early years and foundation phase education. The company hopes the platform will help address literacy challenges among young learners. Founded in 2020, Inclusive Solutions operates in the assistive technology and special needs education sector. The company supplies educational resources, assessments, training and
Green Hydrogen and Emerging Cleantech Opportunities
While renewable electricity has made significant gains in power generation and transport, some of the world's largest industrial sectors remain heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Industries such as steel, cement, chemicals, aviation and shipping require either extremely high temperatures or fuels with a much higher energy density than current battery technologies can provide. Green hydrogen
Starlink Secures Approval to Enter Côte d’Ivoire
Starlink is preparing to launch commercial satellite internet services in Côte d’Ivoire next month after securing the regulatory approvals required to operate in the country. The announcement was made by Côte d’Ivoire's Minister of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, Djibril Ouattara, who confirmed on June 11 that SpaceX's satellite internet provider will begin offering fixed
Ugandan Startup Tyms AI Launches Human-Centred AI Platform
Tyms AI has launched a new artificial intelligence platform designed to help medium-sized and enterprise businesses automate routine tasks across multiple business functions while keeping human decision-making at the centre of operations. The platform combines AI software with intelligent agents that support activities across finance, sales, marketing, customer service, compliance, and other business areas. According
Ivorian Fintech Green Pay Targets Merchant Payment Challenges
Ivorian fintech startup Green Pay is building a unified payment platform that helps merchants accept multiple payment methods through a single system. Founded in Abidjan in 2019 by Anouar Traboulsi and Hervé Tairou, the company has developed payment infrastructure that supports mobile money, bank card payments, QR code transactions, and digital wallets. Businesses can accept
Shell Strikes Strongest Offshore Oil Find to Date in Namibia
Shell has announced what it describes as its most promising offshore oil discovery in Namibia to date, further strengthening confidence in the Orange Basin as one of Africa’s most significant emerging energy regions. The company, together with its partners QatarEnergy and Namibia’s national oil company NAMCOR, revealed the results of the Merlin-1X exploration well on
Startup Mondays: Knowing When to Pivot
One of the hardest decisions founders face is knowing whether to keep pushing forward or change direction. Every startup encounters obstacles. Customer acquisition becomes more difficult. Customer growth loses momentum. Early enthusiasm fails to translate into long-term usage. Competitors enter the market. During those moments, it can be difficult to tell whether the business is
AI Ethics and Responsible Tech in African Contexts
Credit scoring apps now read mobile-money histories. In many parts of Africa, clinics are testing diagnostic tools that work without internet access. Farmers receive weather advice from voice assistants in their first language. Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life across Africa. The technology is no longer confined to research labs and pilot projects.
Founder Fridays : E&T Minerals
Before becoming a mining entrepreneur, commodities trader, and business leader, Emmanuel Ngulube's connection to the industry began through his family's employment agency. That early exposure would eventually develop into a career spanning mining, logistics, commodities, and investment across Southern Africa. Today, he serves as Co-Founder and CEO of E&T Minerals and is part of the
The Mining Wrap
Asure Resources will reopen its Mpumalanga coal Mining operation after eight years of inactivity. The restart adds new thermal coal supply to South Africa's domestic and export markets. The mine sits in one of the country's main coal-producing regions and returns an inactive operation to production. South African venture builder Savant has opened applications for
Amazon Chooses Kenya for First African Project Kuiper Ground Station
Amazon has selected Kenya as the location for its first Project Kuiper satellite Internet ground station in Africa, strengthening the country's position in the continent's digital infrastructure sector and advancing the company's plans to expand satellite broadband services. The announcement, made on 8 June 2026, The move adds to Amazon's growing presence across Africa, where
Asure Resources to Open Mpumalanga Coal Mine After Eight Years of Inactivity
Asure Resources plans to officially open Asure Colliery in Kriel, Mpumalanga, on 17 June 2026. The colliery, previously known as Fentonia Colliery, has been inactive since 2018. Its reopening returns the mine to production and restores economic activity at the site. Asure Resources launched the project to bring the mine back into production after years
Impact Measurement and Proving Social Value to Investors
Investors have always cared about return, but today they also care about impact. For social enterprises, ESG-focused companies, and nonprofits with earned revenue models, the ability to prove social value is now part of raising and retaining capital. The problem is that financial performance follows established accounting standards, while social value is harder to define
Kenyan Startup Terrafy Named MassChallenge Switzerland 2026 Finalist
Kenyan startup Terrafy has been selected as a finalist in the MassChallenge Switzerland 2026 Accelerator, providing the company with an opportunity to expand its partnerships, strengthen its technology platform, and connect with global investors. Based in Nairobi, Terrafy is developing land intelligence infrastructure designed to address one of Africa's longstanding challenges: the lack of reliable
Ecobank to Coordinate US$200 Million Financing for Sentuo Oil Refinery Expansion
Ecobank Ghana has been appointed to coordinate a US$200 million financing package for the next phase of expansion at Sentuo Oil Refinery, a project that will more than double the facility's processing capacity and introduce petrochemical production. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding signed in Accra, with Ecobank tasked with assembling a