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Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network for turning ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, the structured accelerator program has helped entrepreneurs raise over US$2 billion in funding

African startups and other ventures raised $3.3 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a 73 percent increase from the same period in 2025 and the strongest mid-year funding performance

TechCrunch Founder Summit is built to help founders accelerate growth by learning directly from experienced operators, successful founders, and investors

African angel investors have become more sophisticated over the years, learning from past investments, refining their judgement

Are you a business founder wanting to unlock the secrets to building a high-performing team in the AI era? Then this Art of Team masterclass being held in Durban on 24 March could be for you.

From October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and decision-makers will converge at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

The Freshmango Accelerator is a fully remote pre-seed startup program designed to help early-stage founders convert ideas or early prototypes into investor-ready businesses.

The TEF programme equips founders not just with funding but with practical skills, networks, and confidence to grow sustainable enterprises and contribute to local economic resilience

The Freshmango Accelerator is a fully remote pre-seed startup program designed to help early-stage founders convert ideas or early prototypes into investor-ready businesses.