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That makes SpaceX officially the largest IPO in history</description></item><item><title>Theker Aims to Go Beyond Robots Trained for a Single Task</title><pubDate>2026-06-12 06:59:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/theker-aims-to-go-beyond-robots-trained-for-a-single-task</link><description>Theker is designed for that messier reality. Unlike humanoid robots designed around a fixed form — think Boston Dynamics — Theker’s machines are built to be reconfigured.</description></item><item><title>Open Startup Calling Startups Building High-Impact Solutions for Africa</title><pubDate>2026-06-12 06:31:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/open-startup-calling-startups-building-high-impact-solutions-for-africa</link><description>This call is open to founders working on critical challenges across Climate, Health, AI, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, EdTech, Logistics, Supply Chain, and other impact-driven sectors</description></item><item><title>Egyptian Fintech Startup MNT-Halan Valuation Hits $1.4 Billion</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:47:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/egyptian-fintech-startup-mnt-halan-valuation-hits-14-billion</link><description>Egyptian fintech unicorn MNT-Halan, has secured undisclosed equity funding in a deal that values the company at US$1.4 billion.</description></item><item><title>Disrupt Africa Relaunches Its “Pipeline” Service</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:42:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/disrupt-africa-relaunches-its-pipeline-service</link><description>Disrupt Africa has relaunched its “Pipeline” service, which allows corporates, investors and accelerator programmes to easily source innovative startups from across the continent.</description></item><item><title>Egyptian Fintech Company Blnk Secures Funding</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:35:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/egyptian-fintech-company-blnk-secures-funding</link><description>Egypt’s Blnk, a fintech company on a mission to enable financial inclusion through rapid point-of-sale financing, has raised US$12.5 million in equity funding and US$24.6 million in local debt facilities</description></item><item><title>U.S Plans to Deport Migrants to Central African Republic</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:23:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/us-plans-to-deport-migrants-to-central-african-republic</link><description>The US State Department and the presidency in the Central African Republic – which recently reached a deal to accept so-called third-country deportees from the US</description></item><item><title>Rivvun AI Secures $7.55 Million in a Seed Funding Round</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:17:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/rivvun-ai-secures-755-million-in-a-seed-funding-round</link><description>Rivvun AI, a startup focused on helping enterprises plug revenue and procurement leakages, has secured $7.55 million in a seed funding round co-led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital.</description></item><item><title>Waymo to Launch a Loyalty Program Called Waymo Premier</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 23:10:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/waymo-to-launch-a-loyalty-program-called-waymo-premier</link><description>Premier members will be able to skip the virtual line and earn 10% cash back on every trip (and “even more during busy times,” according to Waymo).</description></item><item><title>UEFA Picks Artan to Referee the Super Cup</title><pubDate>2026-06-11 17:44:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/uefa-picks-artan-to-referee-the-super-cup</link><description>Omar Artan, 34, was due to referee at this summer’s tournament in North America but was barred from entering the U.S. at Miami International Airport on Saturday.</description></item><item><title>U.S. Tech Giants Back German Company Neura Robotics</title><pubDate>2026-06-10 21:43:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/us-tech-giants-back-german-company-neura-robotics</link><description>U.S. tech giants have backed a German company in its latest fundraising round to develop its humanoid robotics tech.</description></item><item><title>African Startups Invited to Attend ClawCon Nairobi</title><pubDate>2026-06-10 21:23:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/african-startups-invited-to-attend-clawcon-nairobi</link><description>African startups are invited to attend ClawCon Nairobi, a free, community-led gathering focused on personal AI, agents, workflows, OpenClaw, and the emerging tools that let individuals build more powerful digital systems for themselves.</description></item><item><title>Warner Music Music Acquires AI Attribution Startup Sureel AI</title><pubDate>2026-06-10 20:49:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/warner-music-music-acquires-ai-attribution-startup-sureel-ai</link><description>Warner Music Music (WMG) announced on Wednesday that it’s acquiring AI attribution startup Sureel AI. Sureel’s patented technology creates “AI DNA” for songs and breaks them down</description></item><item><title>Edtech Startup Fusion Klassroom Secures In-Principle Approval for IPO</title><pubDate>2026-06-09 20:47:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/edtech-startup-fusion-klassroom-secures-in-principle-approval-for-ipo</link><description>Edtech startup Fusion Klassroom has received in-principle approval from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the exchange&#039;s SME platform</description></item><item><title>Nigerian Startup CreditChek Plans to Launch in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda</title><pubDate>2026-06-09 20:33:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/nigerian-startup-creditchek-plans-to-launch-in-kenya-uganda-and-rwanda</link><description>CreditChek, a Nigerian credit data infrastructure and financial intelligence company, has raised $600,000 to enter East Africa</description></item><item><title>Tony Elumelu Appointed Chairman of Seplat Energy</title><pubDate>2026-06-09 20:15:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/tony-elumelu-appointed-chairman-of-seplat-energy</link><description>Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of billionaire investor and business leader Tony Elumelu as the next Chairman of the company</description></item><item><title>OpenAI Confidentially Files for an Initial Public Offering</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 22:41:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/openai-confidentially-files-for-an-initial-public-offering</link><description>OpenAI has confidentially filed for an initial public offering, setting it up for what may be the most highly anticipated market debut in recent history and a massive payday for early investors.</description></item><item><title>U.S Judge Voids President Trump’s $100,000 Fee Requirement for H-1B Visas</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 22:32:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/us-judge-voids-president-trump-s-100-000-fee-requirement-for-h-1b-visas</link><description>A federal judge on Monday voided President Donald Trump’s requirement of a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas</description></item><item><title>Register Today to Visit Africa Food Show 2026</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 22:15:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/register-today-to-visit-africa-food-show-2026</link><description>Africa Food Show 2026 places live expo experiences at the heart of its three-day programme from 10–12 June 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre</description></item><item><title>The Iwisa No.1 Community Champions Competition</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 22:06:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/the-iwisa-no1-community-champions-competition</link><description>Iwisa No.1 Community Champions Competition has become one of the country’s most loved purpose-led platforms: celebrating township, rural and peri-urban MSMEs</description></item><item><title>Seven Startups Secure Investment at the Cascador Second Annual Pitch Day</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 21:57:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/seven-startups-secure-investment-at-the-cascador-second-annual-pitch-day</link><description>Cascador, an Africa-focused platform for growth-stage founders building businesses with social impact, has deployed over US$5 million into seven innovative startups</description></item><item><title>Meet Prince Okam Okam the CEO of Okymne Koncept Medicals</title><pubDate>2026-06-08 21:41:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/meet-prince-okam-okam-the-ceo-of-okymne-koncept-medicals</link><description>Prince Okam Uzomba Okam is the Chief Executive Officer of Okymne Koncept Medicals Ltd, a leading medical equipment and healthcare solutions provider in Nigeria.</description></item><item><title>3IF Ventures to Back Insurance-Technology Startups Across Africa</title><pubDate>2026-06-07 21:59:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/3if-ventures-to-back-insurance-technology-startups-across-africa</link><description>Impact venture capital firm 3IF Ventures has reached a $12m first close on its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund, a vehicle built exclusively to back insurance-technology startups across Africa</description></item><item><title>The Development Bank of Southern Africa Leads Funding Round for Zimi</title><pubDate>2026-06-07 21:49:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/the-development-bank-of-southern-africa-leads-funding-round-for-zimi</link><description>The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has led a R50m ($2.6m) funding round for Stellenbosch-based Zimi, which provides electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and energy management systems</description></item><item><title>Yamify Secures Funding from Launch Africa Ventures</title><pubDate>2026-06-07 21:44:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/yamify-secures-funding-from-launch-africa-ventures</link><description>Yamify, a developer-first AI platform that lets freelancers and web agencies spin up AI stacks in under a minute, has secured funding from Launch Africa Ventures as part of its pre-seed round.</description></item><item><title>Former OpenAI Researcher Yao Shunyu Now Chief AI Scientist at Tencent</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 23:27:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/former-openai-researcher-yao-shunyu-now-chief-ai-scientist-at-tencent</link><description>A former OpenAI researcher is now chief AI scientist for Tencent in China, and wants to build artificial general intelligence. It’s a sign of a shift in the U.S.-China tech race.</description></item><item><title>Redpoint Advisors Acquires South Africa&#039;s VoxCroft Analytics</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 23:14:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/redpoint-advisors-acquires-south-africa-s-voxcroft-analytics</link><description>South African open-source intelligence company VoxCroft Analytics has been acquired by the US-based Redpoint Advisors.</description></item><item><title>Reid Hoffman Ready To Go “Founder Mode”</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 22:28:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/reid-hoffman-ready-to-go-founder-mode</link><description>Hoffman said on a recent episode of his “Possible” podcast, while talking with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, that he’s ready to go “founder mode” with his latest AI startup, Manus.</description></item><item><title>Donald Trump Administration Plans to Secure an Equity Stake With an AI Company</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 21:54:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/donald-trump-administration-plans-to-secure-an-equity-stake-with-an-ai-company</link><description>President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s spoken to AI companies about striking deals “where the American people can benefit from the success of AI.”</description></item><item><title>What Makes The AfriWallStreet Community Valuable?</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 13:13:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/what-makes-the-afriwallstreet-community-valuable</link><description>AfriWallStreet&#039;s strength lies in bringing together professional networking, business growth, education, media support, events, and commerce into one community</description></item><item><title>Hybrid Motors Nigeria to Establish Electric Vehicle (EV) Manufacturing Plants</title><pubDate>2026-06-06 00:27:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/hybrid-motors-nigeria-to-establish-electric-vehicle-ev-manufacturing-plants</link><description>Hybrid Motors Nigeria has secured approximately $95 million in investment commitments to establish electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plants and a nationwide charging infrastructure network</description></item><item><title>South African VC Firm Aions Ventures Launches Aions Seed Fund I</title><pubDate>2026-06-05 22:46:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-african-vc-firm-aions-ventures-launches-aions-seed-fund-i</link><description>South African VC firm Aions Ventures has launched Aions Seed Fund I, a ZAR100 million (US$6.1 million) seed fund to back local early-stage tech startups</description></item><item><title>Innefu Labs to Advance Its Proprietary Agentic AI Platform</title><pubDate>2026-06-05 22:03:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/innefu-labs-to-advance-its-proprietary-agentic-ai-platform</link><description>Innefu&#039;s deployments include several national scale AI intelligence fusion centres including national terrorism data fusion centre, operational intelligence fusion centre</description></item><item><title>Founders Fund Launches Its Own Game Show</title><pubDate>2026-06-05 21:37:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/founders-fund-launches-its-own-game-show</link><description>Now, in a sign of the times, Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has launched its own game show.</description></item><item><title>African Electric Mobility Company Spiro Secures $215 Million Investment</title><pubDate>2026-06-05 21:26:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/african-electric-mobility-company-spiro-secures-215-million-investment</link><description>African electric mobility company Spiro has secured a landmark $215 million investment round to accelerate the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) and battery-swapping infrastructure</description></item><item><title>Helion Secures New Funding Round that Values the Company at $15.5 Billion</title><pubDate>2026-06-04 21:51:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/helion-secures-new-funding-round-that-values-the-company-at-155-billion</link><description>Helion, the fusion startup backed by Sam Altman, announced on Thursday that it had raised $465 million in a new funding round that values the company at $15.5 billion</description></item><item><title>Indian Startup FirstClub Raises $55 Million in a Series B Round</title><pubDate>2026-06-04 20:37:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/indian-startup-firstclub-raises-55-million-in-a-series-b-round</link><description>Founded in 2024 by former Flipkart executive Ayyappan R, FirstClub operates a curated online grocery platform that offers around 4,000 products</description></item><item><title>Apply to Attend McKinsey Immersion Bootcamp</title><pubDate>2026-06-04 16:53:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/apply-to-attend-mckinsey-immersion-bootcamp</link><description>​During this exclusive informative 3 day in-person bootcamp, you will have the opportunity to learn more about what consulting is, develop your consulting toolkit, understand the type of work McKinsey is doing</description></item><item><title>SpaceX Plans to Market Its IPO at a Fixed Price</title><pubDate>2026-06-03 21:58:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/spacex-plans-to-market-its-ipo-at-a-fixed-price</link><description>Elon Musk&#039;s SpaceX is planning to set a fixed price of $135 per share ahead of officially marketing its initial public offering, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission</description></item><item><title>TikTok Launches TikTok Pro Events</title><pubDate>2026-06-03 21:30:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/tiktok-launches-tiktok-pro-events</link><description>The new app, called TikTok Pro Events, allows users to engage with other fans, explore trending videos, and access curated creator feeds.</description></item><item><title>AethexAI Raises $3 Million in Pre-Seed Funding</title><pubDate>2026-06-03 20:59:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/aethexai-raises-3-million-in-pre-seed-funding</link><description>AethexAI, a startup founded last year to close that gap, has raised $3 million in pre-seed funding led by 4DX Ventures, with participation from Enza Capital, Dorm Room Fund, Mojo Ventures, and Stanford GSB 26 Fund</description></item><item><title>Kenyan EV Startup Spiro Banks $215 Million Equity Funding Round</title><pubDate>2026-06-02 22:07:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/kenyan-ev-startup-spiro-banks-215-million-equity-funding-round</link><description>Kenya-based Spiro, a leader in two-wheel transportation and battery-swapping, has raised US$215 million in equity funding to scale electric mobility and energy infrastructure across Africa.</description></item><item><title>Focused Energy Secures an Oversubscribed Series A Round</title><pubDate>2026-06-02 21:59:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/focused-energy-secures-an-oversubscribed-series-a-round</link><description>Focused Energy recently raised an oversubscribed $240 million Series A round, one of the largest early-stage rounds for a fusion power startup.</description></item><item><title>Mediclinic Southern Africa Is Hiring</title><pubDate>2026-06-02 21:21:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/mediclinic-southern-africa-is-hiring</link><description>Mediclinic Southern Africa operates a range of multidisciplinary acute care private hospitals in South Africa and Namibia and focuses on providing value to our patients</description></item><item><title>Ireland Opens New Routes for Foreign Workers</title><pubDate>2026-06-01 23:09:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/ireland-opens-new-routes-for-foreign-workers</link><description>Ireland has expanded access to its employment permit framework, introducing 32 changes aimed at addressing persistent labour shortages across key sectors</description></item><item><title>South African Fintech Company Yoco Acquires Dyner.ai</title><pubDate>2026-06-01 23:00:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-african-fintech-company-yoco-acquires-dynerai</link><description>South African fintech company Yoco has announced the acquisition of Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built for restaurants and independent businesses</description></item><item><title>South Korean Startup Unastella Closes $24 Million Series B Funding</title><pubDate>2026-06-01 22:52:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-korean-startup-unastella-closes-24-million-series-b-funding</link><description>South Korean startup that just closed a $24 million Series B, bringing its total funding to $44 million. The company launched its own rocket, the UNA EXPRESS-I</description></item><item><title>Anthropic Files Confidentially for an Initial Public Offering</title><pubDate>2026-06-01 22:45:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/anthropic-files-confidentially-for-an-initial-public-offering</link><description>Anthropic, the AI lab behind Claude, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, the company said in a blog post Monday.</description></item><item><title>Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji Leadership is Rooted in People, Purpose and Global Ambition</title><pubDate>2026-05-31 23:07:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/dame-dr-adaora-umeoji-leadership-is-rooted-in-people-purpose-and-global-ambition</link><description>Under Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji leadership, Zenith Bank reached another historic milestone, becoming the first Nigerian bank to surpass a N5 trillion market capitalisation</description></item><item><title>African Payments Company NALA Closes $50 Million in Credit Financing</title><pubDate>2026-05-31 22:56:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/african-payments-company-nala-closes-50-million-in-credit-financing</link><description>African payments company NALA has secured up to US$50 million in credit financing to fuel its global expansion, product development and the build-out of its next-generation neobank.</description></item><item><title>SoftBank Group to Expand Data Center Capacity in France</title><pubDate>2026-05-31 22:48:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/softbank-group-to-expand-data-center-capacity-in-france</link><description>SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France.</description></item><item><title>Snap Alumni Launches a Fund Called Ghost Angels</title><pubDate>2026-05-31 22:34:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/snap-alumni-launches-a-fund-called-ghost-angels</link><description>A group of 20 Snap alumni has come together to launch a fund called Ghost Angels to back the next generation of social media</description></item><item><title>Nigeria&#039;s Peter Obi Accepts to be Presidential Candidate of NDC</title><pubDate>2026-05-31 14:25:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/nigeria-s-peter-obi-accepts-to-be-presidential-candidate-of-ndc</link><description>Esteemed citizens of Nigeria, 
It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.</description></item><item><title>AI Startup Anthropic Closes $65 Billion Funding</title><pubDate>2026-05-29 22:55:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/ai-startup-anthropic-closes-65-billion-funding</link><description>Anthropic has snagged $65 billion in funding at a $965 billion post-money valuation in its latest funding round, marking what could be the AI startup’s last private fundraising</description></item><item><title>Asana Acquires the Workflow Automation Company StackAI</title><pubDate>2026-05-29 22:47:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/asana-acquires-the-workflow-automation-company-stackai</link><description>Asana has acquired the workflow automation company StackAI for $75 million, part of a larger effort to position itself as an AI-native workplace platform.</description></item><item><title>The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja Is Hiring</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 18:44:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/the-african-medical-centre-of-excellence-amce-abuja-is-hiring</link><description>The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja is a 500-bed specialty hospital offering world-class comprehensive diagnostics and treatment</description></item><item><title>Congo Plans to Grant Visa-Free Access to All African Nationals</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 13:02:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/congo-plans-to-grant-visa-free-access-to-all-african-nationals</link><description>The announcement was made on Monday during the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2026 in Brazzaville by Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of the Congo</description></item><item><title>Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna Defends the Price Tag for Its First Fully Electric Car</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 12:43:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/ferrari-ceo-benedetto-vigna-defends-the-price-tag-for-its-first-fully-electric-car</link><description>Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna on Thursday sought to defend the 550,000-euro (roughly $640,000) price tag for the luxury carmaker’s first fully electric vehicle.</description></item><item><title>Apply for the Africa–EU Space Partnership Programme</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 12:31:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/apply-for-the-africa-eu-space-partnership-programme</link><description>Applications are now open for the Africa–EU Space Partnership Programme (AESPP) Business Innovation Programme, which is aimed at entrepreneurs building an Earth Observation (EO) solution</description></item><item><title>The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF)</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 12:24:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/the-africa-jobs-fund-ajf</link><description>The Africa Jobs Fund (AJF), a philanthropic investment fund, has launched aiming to mobilise US$100 million to create high-productivity jobs that sustainably raise incomes and transform quality of life</description></item><item><title>Here Are Five Shifts ​Redefining Small Business Growth</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 09:05:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/here-are-five-shifts-redefining-small-business-growth</link><description>According to a 2026 report from Intuit and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, 89% of small businesses are using AI tools to automate tasks and improve efficiency.</description></item><item><title>Triomics to Bring Oncology-Specific AI to Cancer Centers</title><pubDate>2026-05-28 08:36:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/triomics-to-bring-oncology-specific-ai-to-cancer-centers</link><description>Triomics, a startup building an AI-powered platform to help oncologists and administrative staff automate data-heavy tasks</description></item><item><title>Applications Open for the Accelerate Africa Programme</title><pubDate>2026-05-27 04:03:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/applications-open-for-the-accelerate-africa-programme</link><description>Accelerate Africa is a founder-focused startup accelerator dedicated to supporting bold and visionary African entrepreneurs building scalable businesses</description></item><item><title>South African e-Health Startup Mia Healthcare Secures Funding</title><pubDate>2026-05-27 03:50:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-african-e-health-startup-mia-healthcare-secures-funding</link><description>South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to affordable dental care.</description></item><item><title>Submit Applications for GCUB International Mobility Program</title><pubDate>2026-05-26 20:16:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/submit-applications-for-gcub-international-mobility-program</link><description>GCUB International Mobility Program is a fully funded scholarship opportunity for international students to pursue Master&#039;s or Doctoral (PhD) degrees in Brazil.</description></item><item><title>Applications for The EPOS Scholarship for the M.A. in Sustainable Development Management Now Open</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 21:17:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/applications-for-the-epos-scholarship-for-the-ma-in-sustainable-development-management-now-open</link><description>The EPOS Scholarship for the M.A. in Sustainable Development Management (2027) is a fully funded postgraduate scholarship offered under the DAAD EPOS</description></item><item><title>Apply for The Master of Environmental and Resource Economics at Australian National University</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 20:53:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/apply-for-the-master-of-environmental-and-resource-economics-at-australian-national-university</link><description>The Master of Environmental and Resource Economics at Australian National University (ANU), is offered through the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program</description></item><item><title>Call to Apply for MEST AI Startup Programme</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 20:39:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/call-to-apply-for-mest-ai-startup-programme</link><description>The MEST AI Startup Programme is a fully-funded, immersive experience, which equips Africa’s most promising AI entrepreneurs with the technical, business, and leadership skills</description></item><item><title>US and Iran Reach a Preliminary Framework of Understanding</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 20:08:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/us-and-iran-reach-a-preliminary-framework-of-understanding</link><description>Al Arabiya on Monday obtained a copy of the final draft of a preliminary memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.</description></item><item><title>Synthetic Biology Startup StrainX Bioworks Raises $13 Million Funding Round</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 19:50:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/synthetic-biology-startup-strainx-bioworks-raises-13-million-funding-round</link><description>Synthetic biology startup StrainX Bioworks has raised $13 million in a funding round co-led by Prime Venture Partners and Leo Capital</description></item><item><title>The Pitch Trick That Helped Lucra Sports Secure $20 Million</title><pubDate>2026-05-25 19:23:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/the-pitch-trick-that-helped-lucra-sports-secure-20-million</link><description>Lucra Sports announced last month that it raised a $20 million Series B, led by the ARK fund, with participation from several other VCs</description></item><item><title>South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Wins CAF Champions League</title><pubDate>2026-05-24 23:29:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-africa-s-mamelodi-sundowns-wins-caf-champions-league</link><description>South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned CAF Champions League winners for the 2025/26 season following a 2-1 aggregate win over Morocco’s AS FAR Rabat on Sunday.</description></item><item><title>Egyptian Startup Egrobots Launches First Autonomous Agricultural Harvesting Robot</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 22:15:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/egyptian-startup-egrobots-launches-first-autonomous-agricultural-harvesting-robot</link><description>Egyptian deep-tech and intelligent robotics startup Egrobots has announced the launch of the first autonomous agricultural harvesting robot fully developed by Egyptian engineers.</description></item><item><title>Progress Made in Talks on Ending the Iran War</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 21:36:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/progress-made-in-talks-on-ending-the-iran-war</link><description>Iran, the US and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war.</description></item><item><title>Xenophobia: Nigeria&#039;s Peter Obi Meets Top South African Ministers and Political Leaders</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 20:18:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/xenophobia-nigeria-s-peter-obi-meets-top-south-african-ministers-and-political-leaders</link><description>Peter Obi has revealed that he held high-level meetings with top South African ministers and political leaders following recent concerns raised by Nigerians living in South Africa.</description></item><item><title>Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye Dissolves the Nation&#039;s Government</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 18:56:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/senegalese-president-bassirou-diomaye-faye-dissolves-the-nation-s-government</link><description>Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sacked Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the nation&#039;s government after months of tensions between the two men.</description></item><item><title>Green Card Applicants Must Leave US and Apply From Home Country</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 10:38:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/green-card-applicants-must-leave-us-and-apply-from-home-country</link><description>The Donald Trump administration said Friday that people with temporary visas seeking to adjust their immigration status to obtain green cards must return to their home countries</description></item><item><title>Xenophobia: Nigeria&#039;s Opposition Leader Peter Obi Meets Nigerians in South Africa</title><pubDate>2026-05-23 10:24:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/xenophobia-nigeria-s-opposition-leader-peter-obi-meets-nigerians-in-south-africa</link><description>Peter Obi met with members of the Nigerian community to ask after their welfare in light of recent events in South Africa.</description></item><item><title>UK to Launch a New “Invite-Only” Investor Residency Visa</title><pubDate>2026-05-22 22:54:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/uk-to-launch-a-new-invite-only-investor-residency-visa</link><description>The United Kingdom is considering the launch of a new “invite-only” investor residency visa targeted at wealthy foreign nationals willing to invest</description></item><item><title>Lionel Messi Joins the Billionaire Club</title><pubDate>2026-05-22 22:45:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/lionel-messi-joins-the-billionaire-club</link><description>Lionel Messi has officially joined long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s exclusive billionaire ranks.</description></item><item><title>Africa Finance Corporation Making Major Pivot Into Africa’s Venture Capital Ecosystem</title><pubDate>2026-05-22 22:31:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/africa-finance-corporation-making-major-pivot-into-africa-s-venture-capital-ecosystem</link><description>The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), a multilateral institution traditionally known for financing roads, ports, and heavy industry, is making a major pivot into the continent’s venture capital ecosystem.</description></item><item><title>Egypt’s GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate</title><pubDate>2026-05-21 20:54:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/egypt-s-growthlabs-acquires-startup-gate</link><description>GrowthLabs was founded to be the driving force behind building and scaling startup ecosystems in emerging markets, and provides integrated technical and advisory solutions, most notably “Catalyst OS</description></item><item><title>Egyptian Prop-Tech Startup Byit Launches a New Suite of AI-Powered Real Estate Solutions</title><pubDate>2026-05-21 20:44:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/egyptian-prop-tech-startup-byit-launches-a-new-suite-of-ai-powered-real-estate-solutions</link><description>Byit leverages AI to streamline the broking process, enabling agents to better match clients with relevant properties through data-driven insights and personalised recommendations.</description></item><item><title>develoPPP Ventures Announces the Opening of Cohort 11</title><pubDate>2026-05-21 20:31:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/developpp-ventures-announces-the-opening-of-cohort-11</link><description>Following the successful integration of 100+ East African startups into its portfolio, develoPPP Ventures is proud to announce the opening of Cohort 11.</description></item><item><title>Indian Startup Scapia Raises $63 Million Funding Round</title><pubDate>2026-05-21 19:28:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/indian-startup-scapia-raises-63-million-funding-round</link><description>Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst</description></item><item><title>Sychedelic Banks $3.5 Million Seed Funding Round</title><pubDate>2026-05-21 17:48:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/sychedelic-banks-35-million-seed-funding-round</link><description>Sychedelic has raised $3.5 million (around Rs 31.5 crore) in a seed funding round led by investors including TurboStart, Ideabaaz and Praveek Ventures, along with angel investors from India</description></item><item><title>Apply for The Stephen Young Global Leaders Scholarship Programme</title><pubDate>2026-05-20 16:01:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/apply-for-the-stephen-young-global-leaders-scholarship-programme</link><description>The SYGL scholarship programme aims to develop global leaders in society and business. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship</description></item><item><title>Africans Can Now Travel to Togo Without Visas</title><pubDate>2026-05-19 23:21:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/africans-can-now-travel-to-togo-without-visas</link><description>Africans with a valid passport can now travel to Togo without visas after the West African nation announced a new open-border policy for the continent.</description></item><item><title>Arsenal Are English Premier League Champions</title><pubDate>2026-05-19 22:40:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/arsenal-are-english-premier-league-champions</link><description>Arsenal are confirmed Premier League champions for the first time since 2004 as Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth.</description></item><item><title>U.S Senators to Unveil Bill Countering Chinese Sales of AI Tools Overseas</title><pubDate>2026-05-19 20:58:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/us-senators-to-unveil-bill-countering-chinese-sales-of-ai-tools-overseas</link><description>US senators from both parties will unveil a bill on Tuesday aimed at countering Chinese sales of AI tools overseas, according to a copy seen by Reuters.</description></item><item><title>NODWIN Gaming Planning to Raise $100-200 Million Funding</title><pubDate>2026-05-19 20:46:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/nodwin-gaming-planning-to-raise-100-200-million-funding</link><description>Nazara-backed esports and youth media platform NODWIN Gaming is planning to raise $100-200 million through a mix of primary and secondary funding</description></item><item><title>Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) for Master&#039;s Applicants</title><pubDate>2026-05-19 18:01:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/chinese-government-scholarship-csc-for-master-s-applicants</link><description>Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) for Master&#039;s Applicants is one of the main opportunities for international students, to pursue an MSc in China with full or partial funding</description></item><item><title>Pep Guardiola to Leave Manchester City at the End of the Season</title><pubDate>2026-05-18 22:21:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/pep-guardiola-to-leave-manchester-city-at-the-end-of-the-season</link><description>Manchester City are preparing for Pep Guardiola’s exit after Sunday&#039;s game against Aston Villa. After 20 trophies won, Pep is set to depart with a year left on his contract</description></item><item><title>Tunisian Insurtech Startup EYST Secures Funding</title><pubDate>2026-05-18 21:21:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/tunisian-insurtech-startup-eyst-secures-funding</link><description>Tunisian insurtech startup EYST has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from 216 Capital to support its product development and international expansion.</description></item><item><title>South Korean Startup LetinAR is Building Optics Behind AI Glasses</title><pubDate>2026-05-18 20:45:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/south-korean-startup-letinar-is-building-optics-behind-ai-glasses</link><description>A South Korean startup called LetinAR, has spent the last decade building the optical technology that could make all of this actually wearable.</description></item><item><title>Amazon’s Latest Alexa+ Powered Feature to Generate Podcast Episodes</title><pubDate>2026-05-18 20:32:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/amazon-s-latest-alexa-powered-feature-to-generate-podcast-episodes</link><description>Amazon announced the latest update to Alexa+ on Monday: the ability to generate podcast episodes on demand. The new feature, called “Alexa Podcasts,” is rolling out to customers in the U.S. today.</description></item><item><title>Healthcare Startup Kin Health is Building a Notetaker</title><pubDate>2026-05-18 20:13:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/healthcare-startup-kin-health-is-building-a-notetaker</link><description>Kin Health is building a notetaker that can transcribe your visits to doctors, parse medical advice, and surface next steps when required. To that end, the startup has raised $9 million in a seed funding</description></item><item><title>Applications Open for Postdoctoral Fellow at Tulane University, United States</title><pubDate>2026-05-17 20:15:00</pubDate><link>https://www.afriwallstreet.com/news/applications-open-for-postdoctoral-fellow-at-tulane-university-united-states</link><description>The Gragert Lab in the Tulane Deming Department of Medicine, Section of Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow with a computational research background</description></item></channel></rss>