Techgist Africa

12 Sep 2025 - At its latest hardware event on September 9, 2025, Apple pulled back the curtain on a suite of new devices led by the iPhone 17 family and the debut…

12 Sep 2025 - South African ed-tech startup The Invigilator has closed an $11 million funding round (about ZAR 195 million) to scale its AI-powered exam monitoring…

11 Sep 2025 -   In a stunning twist on September 10, 2025, Larry Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle, briefly surpassed Elon Musk to claim the title of the…

11 Sep 2025 - GITEX Nigeria 2025, held from 1–4 September across Abuja and Lagos, marked a turning point for Nigeria’s tech ecosystem. The event combined policy,…

11 Sep 2025 - In a bold move to accelerate its cloud infrastructure and global e-commerce ambitions, China’s Alibaba Group Holding announced plans to raise about…

11 Sep 2025 - Intella, the Egypt-founded startup specialising in Arabic speech intelligence, has raised $12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round,…

11 Sep 2025 - In a landmark decision on September 10, 2025, the EU’s General Court in Luxembourg ruled in favour of Meta Platforms (Facebook, Instagram) and TikTok…

11 Sep 2025 - In a landmark move reshaping the AI infrastructure landscape, OpenAI has secured a monumental $300 billion, five-year cloud computing agreement with…

11 Sep 2025 - Uber is set to revolutionize urban transportation by allowing customers to book helicopter rides directly through its app, starting as early as 2026…

11 Sep 2025 - Researchers at the University of Florida have developed a groundbreaking photonic chip that utilizes laser light instead of electricity to perform…

11 Sep 2025 - Itana, Africa’s first Digital Special Economic Zone, has officially opened applications for its Digital Residency Launchpad, a curated program…

11 Sep 2025 - Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH), the flagship philanthropic initiative of Alibaba Philanthropy and the Jack Ma Foundation, has unveiled the top 20…

11 Sep 2025 - Algerian telecommunications leader Djezzy has unveiled the Open Innovation Challenge 2025, an initiative designed to empower local innovators in…

11 Sep 2025 - In a significant stride towards industrial advancement and energy efficiency, Kenya has secured a ¥25 billion (approximately $169 million) Samurai…

5 Sep 2025 - StraTech, a South African fintech startup specializing in enterprise-grade financial infrastructure, has secured a strategic investment from VEA…

5 Sep 2025 - Sahel Capital, a private investment firm focused on advancing Africa’s agribusiness sector, has announced that its Social Enterprise Fund for…

4 Sep 2025 - Johannesburg-based REdimension Capital has announced the final close of its Real Estate Technology & Sustainability Fund I, securing a total of $…

4 Sep 2025 - Finnfund, Finland’s development financier, has committed a $4 million debt investment to Poa Internet Kenya Ltd., a Kenyan internet service provider…

3 Sep 2025 - Holo, a fintech platform transforming the home-buying experience in the UAE, has closed a $22 million Series A funding round, marking one of the…

1 Sep 2025 - Nigeria is set to host the inaugural GITEX Nigeria from September 1–4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s digital transformation…

1 Sep 2025 - Ghana is set to become Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub following a landmark $100 million investment from Japanese agri-tech company Degas…

1 Sep 2025 - The Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC), operating under Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), has…

1 Sep 2025 - Innovate47, a global venture builder and entrepreneur support organization, has officially opened applications for its Food & Agri Accelerator…

1 Sep 2025 - The Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), in collaboration with Dubai Future Accelerators, has announced the opening of applications for…

1 Sep 2025 - Credit Coop, a blockchain-based credit protocol, has successfully raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by Maven 11 and Lightspeed Faction…

1 Sep 2025 - A team of former engineers from Jump Trading, Coinbase, and Citadel Securities has raised $20 million in a new funding round for their startup,…

1 Sep 2025 - FieldAI, a robotics software startup specializing in AI systems for industrial environments, has raised $405 million in two consecutive funding…

1 Sep 2025 - Group14 Technologies, a leading innovator in advanced silicon battery materials, has successfully closed a $463 million Series D funding round. The…

1 Sep 2025 - EliseAI, a New York-based enterprise software company specializing in AI-driven automation for the healthcare and housing sectors, has raised $250…

1 Sep 2025 - Munify, a cross-border neobank tailored for the Egyptian diaspora, has raised $3 million in seed funding led by Y Combinator, with participation from…

1 Sep 2025 - In a strategic move to deepen ties between Japan and Africa’s burgeoning startup ecosystem, Tokyo-based Uncovered Fund and Monex Ventures have…

1 Sep 2025 - Egyptian fintech startup PALM has officially launched the nation’s first incentivized goal-based investment platform. Following a successful pre-seed…

1 Sep 2025 - Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, has launched its inaugural AI-Startup Accelerator Bootcamp in Abu Dhabi, bringing…

1 Sep 2025 - Hypeo AI, a Morocco-based influencer marketing startup, has secured an undisclosed investment from Renew Capital to scale its AI-powered platform.…

1 Sep 2025 - Senegal is advancing its digital transformation agenda through a strategic partnership with the West African Development Bank (BOAD). This…

1 Sep 2025 - Kira, a Miami-based fintech infrastructure platform, has announced the successful closure of a $6.7 million seed funding round. The investment was…

1 Sep 2025 - Private equity firm Thoma Bravo has announced its acquisition of Verint Systems Inc., a leading provider of customer engagement and AI-powered…

1 Sep 2025 - Eight Sleep, the New York-based “sleep-fitness” company, has announced a $100 million Series D funding round aimed at transforming the bed into a…

1 Sep 2025 - Nuro, the California-based autonomous driving technology company, has successfully closed a $203 million Series E funding round, elevating its…

25 Aug 2025 - Africa’s technology sector is rapidly gaining global attention—not only for its vibrant local innovation but also for its increasing collaboration…

22 Aug 2025 - Dubai International Airport (DXB) has unveiled a groundbreaking AI-powered immigration corridor, marking a significant advancement in global travel.…

22 Aug 2025 - In a strategic move to bolster its position in the global technology race, China is intensifying efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in artificial…

22 Aug 2025 - Deep.SA, a Saudi-based artificial intelligence startup, has successfully raised $1.2 million (SAR 4.5 million) in a pre-seed funding round. The…

22 Aug 2025 - Salasa, a leading Saudi-based e-commerce fulfillment platform, has announced the successful closure of a $30 million Series B funding round. The…

21 Aug 2025 - Alaan, a UAE-based AI-powered corporate spend management platform, has raised $48 million in a Series A funding round, marking one of the largest…

21 Aug 2025 - Egyptian online grocery delivery platform Breadfast has raised $10 million in its Series B2 funding round, led by the European Bank for…

20 Aug 2025 - Tesla has formally applied to the UK’s energy regulator, Ofgem, for a license to supply electricity to households and businesses across England,…

20 Aug 2025 - Chowdeck, a Nigerian on-demand delivery platform, has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion across Nigeria and…

19 Aug 2025 - The MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 is now accepting applications from early-stage tech startups across Africa. Organized by MEST Africa and powered…

19 Aug 2025 -  In a significant development in the African fintech landscape, Nedbank Group has announced the acquisition of iKhokha, a leading South African…