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RiseUp, A15 and BitRoot Launch NVIDIA AI Accelerator
Egypt's startup ecosystem is set to receive another boost after RiseUp, A15 and BitRoot partnered with NVIDIA to launch NVIDIA SIGNALS, a new accelerator programme for early-stage artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The programme is designed to help Egyptian founders develop and scale AI products by providing access to NVIDIA's AI technology, mentorship and investment opportunities.
Nigeria rolls out e-invoicing system as tax reporting goes digital
Nigeria is changing how businesses report sales to the tax authority with a new electronic invoicing system that allows the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to receive qualifying invoice data as transactions happen. The new system replaces a process where businesses often submitted tax information months after making sales. Businesses will now send invoice data through
Local banks are becoming the biggest buyers of South Africa's fintech startups
South African banks are playing a bigger role in the country's startup ecosystem. More lenders are acquiring fintech companies to strengthen their digital offerings. Nedbank's acquisition of iKhokha, Capitec's purchase of WalletDoc, TymeBank's takeover of Retail Capital and Lesaka Technologies' acquisition of Adumo reflect a growing appetite for established fintech businesses. Instead of building similar
Startup Mondays: Building founder discipline routines
There's a common misconception that successful founders are simply more motivated than everyone else. In reality, motivation comes and goes. Discipline is what keeps the business moving when the excitement fades, customers are slow to respond or progress feels frustratingly small. Every founder has days when they don't feel like making another call, following up
Breaking News Today – Monday 27 July 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) has opened nominations for a new community-led campaign to recognise and celebrate entrepreneurs, business leaders and change-makers whose ideas, leadership and actions are driving Africa's economic transformation. The campaign aims to recognise the business people whose work reflects the innovation, resilience and leadership driving Africa's
Kenya finalises crypto licensing rules for exchanges and digital asset firms
Kenya finalises crypto licensing rules for exchanges and digital asset firms Kenya has completed the legal framework for regulating cryptocurrency businesses after gazetting the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Regulations, 2026. The regulations, published under Legal Notice No. 134, complete the implementation of the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, which President William Ruto signed into
Duplo partners with Wema Bank to expand business finance tools
Duplo is taking a different route to grow its business. Instead of selling directly to more companies, the Nigerian fintech is working with banks to get its software into the hands of business customers. Its latest partnership is with Wema Bank, which has integrated Duplo's financial operations platform into ALAT Business, the bank's digital banking
Founder Fridays: Flockify
Some entrepreneurs begin with a breakthrough idea. Tshepiso Malema began with problems he knew personally. From opening a gaming business in Ivory Park as a teenager to developing artificial intelligence solutions for African farmers, every business he has built has followed the same principle: solve a challenge you have experienced yourself before trying to solve
The Best CRM Platforms for SMEs in Africa
Customer enquiries rarely come through a single channel anymore. A business might receive a WhatsApp message in the morning, an email later in the day and a website enquiry before close of business. Without a system to track those interactions, teams can easily delay follow-ups or overlook potential sales. That's why more SMEs are investing
The mining wrap
This week's Mining Wrap highlights mine expansions, critical minerals projects, equipment deployments, digital mining technologies, strategic investments and sustainability initiatives. South African miners feature prominently alongside developments in Malawi, Côte d'Ivoire, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Ghana and Panama. OEMs also continue advancing automation and fleet technologies. African Rainbow Minerals Approves US$927 Million Bokoni Expansion and Restarts Nkomati
Ford turns to Apple Maps for its future electric vehicles
Ford will become the first carmaker to use Apple's new MapKit for Automotive software, bringing Apple Maps directly into its electric vehicles instead of relying on Apple CarPlay. Apple introduced the software development kit at its developer conference this week. Ford will begin using it in a midsize electric pickup due in 2027. The software
South African companies take the next step towards electric fleets
South Africa's new energy vehicle (NEV) market is reaching an important stage. Government support for local manufacturing is moving into action. Charging infrastructure continues to expand. At the same time, businesses face growing pressure to improve efficiency while reducing emissions. For fleet operators, the discussion has moved beyond whether electric vehicles make sense. The focus is
Teenager Drops Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Against Meta
A lawsuit accusing major social media platforms of designing addictive products has been dismissed after the plaintiff withdrew his claims against Meta, leaving the company without any financial settlement. Meta confirmed that the plaintiff ended the case voluntarily and did not receive compensation. The decision came a day after Snap announced it had reached a
Nigeria Awards 37 Oil and Gas Blocks Under 2025 Licensing Round
Nigeria has awarded 37 oil and gas blocks under its 2025 Licensing Round after concluding a competitive bidding process that attracted 143 companies. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) expects the new licences to add 500 million barrels to Nigeria's oil reserves and increase crude production by 300,000 barrels per day over the next
Breaking News Today – Friday 24 July 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today Africa's Largest Private Equity Deal Closed For Dangote Expansion Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has completed a $2.5 billion private equity placement, described as Africa’s largest publicly disclosed primary equity raise of its kind. The offer was 3.7 times oversubscribed and closed on 23 July 2026, according to
Can AI help South African farmers survive a Super El Niño?
by Botshelo Twala A potential Super El Niño is putting South Africa's agricultural sector on high alert. If forecasts prove accurate, farmers could face hotter temperatures, prolonged dry spells and increased pressure on water resources during the 2026/27 summer rainfall season. While no technology can stop a drought, artificial intelligence is giving farmers new ways
The Changing Energy Landscape for African SMEs
Every business starts with an idea, but keeping it running depends on much more than the product or service being sold. It doesn't take long, however, before founders run into one challenge that refuses to go away: power and energy. While much has been said about improving electricity grids, expanding renewable energy and making solar
Rising oil prices keep pressure on crypto markets
Bitcoin has managed to hold above recent lows, but the latest rally has lost some momentum as investors keep a close eye on the global economy. Much of the attention has shifted to rising oil prices and what they could mean for inflation. If higher energy costs push inflation up again, the US Federal Reserve
Fusepay launches Fuse360 for wholesalers and distributors
Seychelles based fintech Fusepay has expanded beyond digital payments with the launch of Fuse360, a business management platform for wholesalers, distributors and manufacturers. The software combines inventory management, order processing, invoicing, customer credit, collections and retailer management. It also connects with Fusepay's payments platform, allowing businesses to manage transactions and day to day operations from
Cape Town Approves Rezoning for Hyperscale Equinix Data Centre
The City of Cape Town's Municipal Planning Tribunal (MPT) has supported an application to rezone land for Equinix's second hyperscale data centre in the city, despite strong objections from community advocacy groups that questioned the project's environmental and social impacts. The proposed development forms part of a planned 174 MVA hyperscale data centre at King