African tech startups collectively secured $582,808,000 in funding during the third quarter of 2026. This significant capital injection was distributed among 58 different startups across the continent. The period from July to September 2026 emerged as the most successful quarter of the year so far for the African tech ecosystem, indicating a potential strengthening of…
Norrsken22 general partner Lexi Novitske African technology start-ups are increasingly building their products on Chinese AI models, and American investors’ retreat from the continent is making that shift easier, according to Lexi Novitske, general partner at pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22. “If you take a look at what technology companies locally are building their systems…
Askya Investment Partners has launched a 6-week growth program for African artificial intelligence startups, offering 10 companies access to coaching, corporate customers and a possible equity investment of up to $200,000. The Askya AI Growth Platform will run from October 26 to December 4, with applications closing September 30. The program targets startups with working…
Ventures Platform has closed its second institutional fund at $84 million, exceeding its $75 million target as the Nigerian venture capital firm expands funding for early-stage technology companies across Africa. The final close comes 3 years after its first institutional fund and adds new investors including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Norfund, Alphatron…
Mamor Capital Veutres co-founder and CFO Fuzlin Levy-Hassen, and founder and CEO Mamokete Ramathe. Mamor Capital Ventures has secured a R300 million first close for its inaugural fund, giving the black women-owned venture capital (VC) firm capital to begin investing in post-revenue South African technology businesses. According to a statement, the firm is continuing to…
Google has opened applications for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa, a three-month programme that will provide equity-free funding, technical mentorship and access to the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for 15 South African startups. Applications are open from 21 July to 28 August 2026, with the programme running from 28 September to…
Renew Capital selected 15 African technology startups from more than 500 applicants across 48 countries to advance to the next stage of its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series. The startups were chosen after applicants took part in founder-led training sessions and a pitch competition. Forty-seven companies reached the final pitching stage and received a…
The Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), one of Europe’s most active early-stage investor networks, has confirmed its partnership with the Pan African AI & Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026. This collaboration signals a growing interest from global investors in Africa’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence ecosystem. As part of the partnership, EstBAN will co-underwrite the Summit’s “Hack-AI-Thon,”…
Cascador deployed more than $5 million into 7 African startups at its second annual pitch day, as the growth-stage founder platform expands funding for companies with social impact. The Africa-focused platform launched its Catalytic Fund last year as a $2 million annual initiative to support alumni companies. Since its founding in 2019, Cascador has supported…
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has opened applications for K-Startup Grand Challenge 2026, a government-backed global startup acceleration program providing end-to-end support for international startups (Image: KSGC) South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has opened applications for the K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC), the country’s premier government-backed acceleration program for international…
