Startups
UNICEF Venture Fund opens $100,000 equity-free Blockchain funding
Applications are now open for $100,000 equity-free funding for blockchain solutions under the UNICEF Venture Fund’s Blockchain Ventures cohort. The...
Startups
Aurora Tech Award selects Top 10 female founders from 3,400 applications
The Aurora Tech Award, a global award dedicated to supporting outstanding female tech founders from emerging markets, has unveiled its...
Startups
Mastercard Foundation FAST program 2026 opens with up to $15,000 Funding
Applications are now open for the third cohort of the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Alumni Start-ups in Transition (FAST) Program,...
Startups
Enugu Campus Hackathon Awards $16,500 Grants to Youth Startups
Youth innovators won a combined $16,500 in investment grants and secured a six-month incubation programme valued at over $10,000 at...
Startups
FG launches $50m Fund with Japan to support Nigerian startups
The Federal Government has formalised the launch of a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund to support Nigerian startups tackling critical...
FintechTech
PayPal Confirms Data Breach in PPWC Loan Application
PayPal has notified customers of a data breach linked to a software error in its PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan...
Startups
Subify Wins 2026 Proof Lab at Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 with $2,000 investment
Subify has won the 2026 Proof Lab experiment at Tech Revolution Africa 2.0 in Lagos, securing a $2,000 angel investment...
Startups
Osun to Fund Tech Startups with Grants from Next Fiscal Year
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration is working on sustainable funding for tech startups, promising support...
Startups
African Startups Raise $3.9bn Across 506 VC Deals in 2025
African startups raised $3.9bn across 506 deals in 2025, showing signs of stability in the continent’s venture ecosystem after two...
Startups
Zamfara Startups Invited to Apply for Ericsson Connect NextGen Hackathon
Start-ups and innovators in Zamfara State have been invited to apply for the Ericsson Connect NextGen Hackathon, a national innovation...
Startups
Startbench Hub Opens Climate Startup Pre-Incubation Programme
Applications are now open for the Climate Startup Pre-Incubation Programme designed to support early-stage founders developing climate solutions in Northwest...
InnovationStartups
Greenlabs Cohort 2 Awards Funding to 3 Food Innovation Startups
The Greenlabs Incubation Programme on Friday unveiled breakthrough solutions at its Cohort 2 “Powering Food Systems” Demo Day, marking a...
Startups
FG, Ericsson Open Connect NextGen Hackathon 2026 for Startups
The Federal Government has opened applications for the Connect NextGen Innovation Hackathon, in partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), to upskill...
Startups
SereniMind Launches Africa Wellness Voices Initiative
A Nigerian healthtech startup, SereniMind, has launched a continent-wide digital campaign aimed at changing how mental wellness is discussed among...
Startups
Wimbart Launches Wimbart Lite for Pre-Seed and Early-Stage Startups
Wimbart, an award-winning public relations agency specialising in business and technology sectors across Africa and emerging markets, has launched Wimbart...
Startups
Delta40 Secures $20m to Expand Venture Studio and Early-Stage Fund in Africa
Delta40 has secured $20 million in funding to support its integrated Venture Studio and Fund, marking what it describes as...
Startups
African Startups Raise $174m in January 2026 as Deals Hit New Low
Africa’s startup funding opened 2026 on a slow note, with just 26 ventures raising $174 million in January, according to...
StartupsTech
Anambra begins work on Silicon Valley Solution Innovation District
The Government of Anambra State has commenced plans to establish a Silicon Valley–style technology hub following the transformation of the...
Startups
Apply: $1m Startup World Cup Competition at RegTech Africa 2026
Applications are now open for African startups to compete in the Startup World Cup Regional Competition scheduled to hold during...
Startups
Apply: Google for Startups Accelerator 2026 for Africa
Applications have opened for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator 10th edition, a 12-week AI First hybrid programme designed for...
