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Female startup founders from Africa are invited to apply for the Cartier Women’s Initiative, which aims to empower women impact entrepreneurs and offers prize money of up to US$100,000.

Ivorian fintech startup Cauridor, which is utilising a hybrid approach to payments that blends digital infrastructure with cash networks, has raised a Series A round of funding that includes a US$2 million

Indian ride-hailing company Rapido said on Friday it had raised $240 million in fresh funding at a $3 billion valuation to compete better in the country’s growing but challenging mobility market

Meridian Ventures was born out of a shared experience: deferred MBAs. Now, founders Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney have raised a $35 million fund to back pre-seed and seed-stage companies

Private equity firm Lightrock has launched a new $500 million clean energy fund aimed at supporting growth-stage businesses

The University of Gothenburg is inviting applications for a fully funded two-year postdoctoral position in Data Analysis with Applications in Environmental Sciences.

Digital Africa has launched the Digital Africa Seed Fund (DASF), a pan-African seed-stage vehicle targeting €30–50 million, announced at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on 12 May 2026.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an optimistic tone at a state banquet in Beijing on Thursday, after holding what both leaders described as wide-ranging talks

Fervo Energy, the geothermal energy startup, saw its market valuation surpass $10 billion in its public market debut, an increase driven by demand for AI data centers

Cerebras Systems raised $5.5 billion in its IPO on Thursday, pricing shares at $185 Wednesday evening, way higher than its range ($115 to $125, later raised to $150 to $160)

iStore South Africa has officially launched iStore Pay, a new payment solution aimed at empowering South African entrepreneurs and small businesses

In an era where convenience is redefining consumer behavior, DownloadChow is positioning itself as a bold new player in Africa’s fast-growing food delivery and logistics market