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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
The New BMW X5: A Leap Forward in Powertrain Diversity and Driving Dynamics
BMW has confirmed that the fifth-generation X5 is entering the final stages of development, with calibration drives underway at its Spartanburg, South Carolina production facility. Slated for market introduction in the coming year, this new Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) marks a significant evolution from the current fourth-generation model (G05), particularly in its unprecedented range of
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
Spiro's Funding Raise Puts Battery Swapping in Focus
Spiro's latest funding round made headlines for its size. The electric motorcycle company raised $215 million, making it one of the largest investments ever secured by an African mobility startup. But the bigger story is what the company plans to do with the money and whether its business model can eventually stand on its own.
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
South African Startup – Still Good – Gives Surplus Food a Second Chance
Not everything on a supermarket shelf gets sold before its expiry date. That's the gap Still Good is trying to fill. The South African startup works with retailers including Pick n Pay, Spar and Food Lovers Market to connect shoppers with surplus groceries at reduced prices. Instead of marking products down in-store and hoping someone
Exit Strategies: Preparing for IPOs and Acquisitions in Africa
The recent SpaceX IPO, which propelled the company to a valuation exceeding two trillion dollars amid massive hype, has reignited conversations about lucrative exit pathways for high-growth ventures. For African startup founders, however, the landscape still remains more measured. While global markets celebrate billion-dollar listings, the continent's entrepreneurs have to navigate thinner liquidity, regulatory hurdles,
EV growth is challenging RAF funding
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has long been financed through a levy included in the price of every litre of petrol and diesel sold in South Africa. Levy has long provided a steady stream of money for the fund, which compensates people injured in road crashes and supports families who lose relatives in accidents.The system
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
Breaking News Today – Monday 15 June 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today US Iran Peace Deal Boosts Markets – Trims Oil Prices Brent oil prices plunged over -4.4% toward $83 per barrel this morning, reaching a two-month low after the US and Iran reached a peace agreement aimed at ending the Middle East conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Your African Startup Wrap-up 8-13 June 2026
The Final Frontier – Space Gets World Record Funding While SpaceX is not and African Startup, it was created and built by Elon Musk who was born and raised in South Africa, and so is arguably "Africa's Greatest Entrepreneur. The company, only launched in 2002, made history this last week and concluded the largest IPO
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
Startup Stack – Assessing Top CRM Tools for African Small and Startup Businesses
Top Rated CRM Business Tools for Small Business Small Businesses and startups can often not afford to do without a decent tech stack that supports their business and provides at least basic automation and relevant data, as well as a robust customer service platform to ensure customers, hard won, are not lost due to disorganised
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
Daya Targets Business Payments with Stablecoins
For many African businesses, getting paid is often harder than making a sale. A company can close a deal with a customer overseas, issue an invoice, and wait days for the money to arrive. Paying suppliers abroad can be just as frustrating, with transfers moving through multiple banks before reaching their destination. Those delays are
Breaking News Today – Friday 12 June 2026
African Start-up News Headlines: Business News Today South Africa Factory Activity Shrinks to 12-Month Low Manufacturing activity in South Africa dropped by 2.9% year-on-year in April 2026, marking the steepest decline in a year, following an upwardly revised 1.5% increase in the prior month. The downturn was largely driven by basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal
Call to Rebuild the Construction Industry in South Africa
The Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure Expo, featuring Transport Evolution Africa, closes off today (11 June) at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The event brings together stakeholders across construction, infrastructure and transport supply chain to deliver the country's development priorities. The event provided over 400 exhibitors from more than 25