https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/708.html Africa news 15 Tech Startups news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/708.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:50:32 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kpmg-invites-african-tech-startups-to-compete-for-global-innovation-title-620051a Technology entrepreneurs from South Africa and across the continent have been invited to apply for the 2026 KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition, with the winner earning a place at the global finals in Lisbon, Portugal. 1-269671 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bloemfontein-edtech-startup-makes-global-aws-accelerator-cohort-953544a A South African education technology startup has been selected to join Amazon Web Services’ (AWS) latest global Social Entrepreneur Accelerator cohort, alongside 41 organisations from 16 countries. 1-269284 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/google-launches-new-ai-focused-hustle-academy-for-african-smes-067355a Google has opened registrations for the 2026 edition of its Hustle Academy programme, offering free AI and digital skills training to entrepreneurs, students and small business owners across South Africa. 1-268087 Wed, 13 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-entrepreneurs-get-r230m-boost-from-endeavor-harvest-fund-iii-514560a Endeavor South Africa has closed Harvest Fund III at R230m, marking a major boost for high-growth technology businesses in South Africa and the wider African market. 1-267126 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-startup-efama-wins-top-prize-in-meta-ai-accelerator-285527a Meta concluded its Llama Impact Accelerator 2025, recognising leading startups across Sub-Saharan Africa using artificial intelligence to solve local challenges in healthcare, education, agriculture, and public services. 1-263010 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-ai-diagnostics-and-hearx-foundation-selected-for-turnios-2025-chat-for-health-ai-accelerator-176076a Two South African organisations have been selected to participate in Turn.io’s 2025 Chat for Health & AI Accelerator. Chosen from 400 international applications, AI Diagnostics and hearX Foundation are part of the 10 organisations that will scale AI‑enabled health services. 1-261468 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-travel-startup-turnstay-raises-r34m-to-expand-across-africa-735032a South African fintech startup TurnStay has raised over R34m in a seed funding round to scale its cross-border payments platform for the travel and tourism industry. The round was led by First Circle Capital, with participation from investors including TLCom Capital, Enza Capital, Incisive Ventures, CVVC, and Equitable Ventures. 1-260062 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 10:16:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pan-african-challenge-opens-for-fintech-entrepreneurs-402729a Applications have opened for the seventh edition of the Mest EST Africa Challenge (MAC 2025), a startup pitch competition focused this year on financial technology. The initiative, led by the Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (Mest Africa) in partnership with Absa, aims to support early-stage fintech startups across the continent. 1-260045 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/undp-launches-creative-tech-incubator-for-early-stage-african-founders-815873a Programme to support 20–30 entrepreneurs from 10 African countries. 1-258179 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-cities-compete-to-host-africarena-innovation-summits-in-2025-819703a AfricArena is now inviting ecosystem support organisations, investment funds, accelerators, incubators, startups, cities, and government agencies across Africa and beyond to apply to host one of its five African summits or international showcase summits in North America, Europe, and Asia in 2025. 1-254439 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Tech Startups Africa