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Panelists at the Africa Tech Summit discuss Japan’s growing involvement in Africa’s venture ecosystem, featuring Riki Yamauchi and Steve Beck of Novastar Ventures, Jit Bhattacharya of BasiGo, Jason Carmichael of Tibu Health, and Aito Kasahara of Sumitomo Corporation.
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African Startups Raise $705M in Q1 2026
Founder News Team Apr 16, 2026 0

African startups secured $705 million in funding across the first three months of 2026, marking a 26.5% increase compared to…

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Tallinn’s Latitude59 opens door to European investors for African startups
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Tallinn’s Latitude59 opens door to European investors for African startups
Founder News Team Apr 15, 2026 0

The Estonian tech conference Latitude59 is closing applications for its African startup pitch competition this Wednesday, April 15. The event,…

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Physical oil prices surge near $150: What’s happening with Brent crude and African crude prices, and why physical oil hits $150 as Europe pays record premiums amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and global supply shock fears
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Physical oil prices surge near $150: What’s happening with Brent crude and African crude prices, and why physical oil hits $150 as Europe pays record premiums amid Strait of Hormuz disruption and global supply shock fears
Founder News Team Apr 13, 2026 0

Physical oil prices surged to a historic $148.87 per barrel on April 13, 2026, marking a new record amid the…

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African Startups Face Reality Gap Between Global Models and Local Markets
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African Startups Face Reality Gap Between Global Models and Local Markets
Founder News Team Apr 11, 2026 0

Marrakech – African startups face a persistent gap between global expectations and local realities, and this challenge continues to slow…

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African Edtech Startup MySCU in Partnership with London International Academy Canada, Awards $300K+ in Scholarships, expands into Europe with UCAM Partnership 
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African Edtech Startup MySCU in Partnership with London International Academy Canada, Awards $300K+ in Scholarships, expands into Europe with UCAM Partnership 
Founder News Team Apr 2, 2026 0

MySCU, a Lagos and Delaware-based edtech startup, has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to African students as part of its…

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From capital raising to profit pressure: African banks face new reality
Founder News Team Mar 31, 2026 0

African banks are entering a new phase of transformation, as the focus shifts from aggressive capital raising to the more…

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DVIDS – News – African Land Forces Summit debuts indusattempt track in Rome, connecting defense leaders with tech investors
Founder News Team Mar 28, 2026 0

ROME, Italy — U.S. Army Southern European Tinquire Force\, Africa (SETAF-AF) hosted the African Land Forces Summit 2026 in Rome\,…

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10 young African entrepreneurs driving innovation
Founder News Team Mar 24, 2026 0

By Yewande Fasan African entrepreneurs are powering transformative alter across the continent. They harness technology and creativity to solve pressing…

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EU and African Union deepen space cooperation for a sustainable future
Founder News Team Mar 24, 2026 0

image: ©rarrarorro | iStock The second EU–AU Space Dialogue has reinforced ties between the European Union and the African Union.…

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What Nobody Tells You About Working in African Tech Media
Founder News Team Mar 23, 2026 0

People see the bylines. They see the published articles, the press events, the LinkedIn posts. What they do not see…

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