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Clea, the stablecoin-powered cross-border payments platform helping African businesses trade globally, has launched Vendor Payments, a new capability that enables businesses to simplify payments to international suppliers

There’s a big change at the top of the CNBC Disruptor 50 with Anthropic rising to No. 1 in 2026. Companies across the economy raced to embrace AI over the past year rather than risk being left behind by it

Building on the growing popularity of livestreamed shopping, startup market Whatnot said on Friday that it has closed its latest round of funding at a $20 billion valuation

Africa’s next generation of successful companies will not emerge simply because they had the largest budgets. They will emerge because they solved real problems, earned trust, adapted to changing markets, and remained committed

Applications are open for the Cleantech Innovation Competition, an opportunity for university and TVET students in Kenya to develop and showcase innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

Egyptian e-commerce operations platform Fincart has raised an oversubscribed US$2.8 million seed round of funding to further develop its AI platform, expand its team, strengthen strategic partnerships, and accelerate its expansion across the MENA and African markets.

Ford’s next-generation electric truck will be called Fathom, and it will start at $28,350 when it goes on sale in 2027, the company said on Thursday.

USIU-Africa offers a variety of scholarships, grants, and work-study opportunities to help students finance their education and achieve their academic goals.

Mobility fintech company Moove has successfully raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, achieving a valuation of $2.1 billion and officially entering the coveted unicorn club.

Egyptian actor Asser Yassin has added fashion to his growing list of creative ventures with the launch of ASH, a new contemporary menswear label co-founded alongside friends Islam Yassin and Seif Shimy.

IHS Holding Limited shareholders have approved MTN Group’s proposed acquisition of the remaining shares in the tower infrastructure company, clearing a major milestone in the transaction.

Robinhood Venture Fund II (RVII) is expected to become a publicly traded fund on August 13 at an opening price of $25 per share. The fund intends to raise as much as $200 million, Reuters reports, and use that money to invest in startups