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Founder Fridays : Booi Industries
Certain engineering problems can be solved on paper. Others demand years of understanding what happens when people, machines and rock meet underground. For Delisile Booi, that challenge began in 2007, when he started researching the limitations of conventional mining methods
The Mining Wrap
From autonomous rigs replacing drill-and-blast in South African reefs to battery-electric kit going underground, this week's mining wrap tracks where the industry is actually putting its money.
AFC Capital Launches Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund in Nigeria
Kenyan startup Flowt has raised undisclosed pre-seed funding to expand its AI-driven financial intelligence platform and provide working capital to climate-smart businesses.
Djibouti Launches Digital Platform to Connect Job Seekers and Employers
Djibouti Emploi was created to bring job seekers and employers onto the same platform while giving public agencies a central point for employment services.
Nigerian Voice AI Startup Intron Launches Sahara v2.5 for African Languages
Nigerian voice AI startup Intron has launched Sahara v2.5, an updated voice AI platform designed to handle conversations where people switch between English, French and African languages.
Kenyan Startup HustleSasa Raises Fresh Funding to Expand Creator-Commerce Platform
Kenyan creator-commerce platform HustleSasa has raised a new early-stage funding round led by African impact investor Impacc, which has taken a stake in the company and brought additional investors into the deal.
Ugandan Agritech Startup SANDI AI Wins $50,000 GoGettaz Prize
Ugandan agritech startup SANDI AI Technologies has won the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, receiving $50,000 in growth funding for its work using artificial intelligence and community financing to help smallholder farmers access irrigation and other agricultural infrastructure.
AWIEF Names 2026 Finalists as Africa’s Women Entrepreneurs Gain Recognition
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the finalists for its 2026 Awards, recognising women entrepreneurs and business leaders whose work is contributing to economic growth, innovation and social development across Africa.
WhatsApp Launches ‘Power Your Hustle’ Campaign to Support Nigerian Small Businesses
WhatsApp has launched a three-week campaign in Nigeria highlighting how small businesses are using its Business app to attract customers, manage orders and drive sales.
South African Crypto Industry Pushes Back Against Proposed Cross-Border Rules
South Africa’s proposed rules for cross-border crypto transactions have sparked opposition from a coalition of crypto companies, academics, lawyers, economists and entrepreneurs, who warn that the framework could restrict legitimate international payments and push businesses and investors away from the country’s regulated digital asset market.
Pigee Acquires 55% of Nigeria’s ShipAfrica to Expand African Logistics Network
US logistics-tech company Pigee has agreed to acquire a controlling 55% stake in Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfrica, giving the company an established operating base in one of West Africa’s largest markets.
Proparco Commits $15m to Capitalworks Fund for South African Businesses
French development finance institution Proparco has committed $15 million to Capitalworks IV, a private equity fund targeting $350 million to invest in mid-sized South African businesses.
Digital Realty Adds 6.4MW Data Centre Capacity in Kenya
Digital Realty has opened a new 6.4MW data centre in Nairobi, increasing capacity at its local campus to more than 14MW as demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and digital services grows across East Africa.
ZARU Brings Absa Into Its Rand Stablecoin Network
South African fintech ZARU has added Absa to its banking network, expanding the financial infrastructure supporting its rand-backed stablecoin as the company targets greater institutional use of blockchain-based settlement.
Moroccan Startup One Med Link Builds AI Platform for Healthcare Workflows
Moroccan e-health startup One Med Link is developing an AI-powered platform that connects clinical workflows, hospital systems and structured health data.
Injini Launches AI Venture Builder for African EdTech Startups
African education accelerator Injini, with support from funder Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme to help early-stage teams develop and test AI-powered education businesses.
Kenyan Startup Velocity Secures Funding to Expand Nurse Placements
Kenyan labour mobility startup Velocity has secured investment from the Africa Jobs Fund to expand its healthcare worker training and placement model into Malawi and Zambia, targeting qualified African nurses seeking employment in Germany.
Tanzania Launches $11,000 Grant Fund for Women and Youth SMEs
Financial Sector Deepening Tanzania (FSDT), with support from the European Union, has launched a new grant fund offering women- and youth-owned businesses in Tanzania up to US$11,000 in non-repayable funding.
19 African Women Agripreneurs Win Funding at WAYA 2026
Nineteen women entrepreneurs from 15 African countries have been recognised at the 2026 VALUE4HER Women Agripreneurs of the Year Awards (WAYA), with winners receiving funding to expand businesses across agriculture and food-related industries.
DHL and Absa target African SMEs expanding into cross-border trade
DHL and Absa Group have formalised a partnership to expand the DHL GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to trade training, logistics support and financial services.