A €30 million seed fund designed to fundamentally change the risk profile of African startups. There’s a moment every African tech founder knows all too well. You’ve validated your idea. You have an MVP. Early users are starting to sign up.

In the fast-evolving landscape of African tech, few events capture the pulse, ambition, and future trajectory of the ecosystem like the AfricArena Grand Summit. This year’s 2025 edition, held after a year-long African tour, delivered more than inspiration; it demonstrated, with clarity, that Africa is not just participating in global innovation trends. It is shaping them.

Digital Africa, in partnership with Africa Global Logistics (AGL), successfully delivered the first East Africa edition of the Accelerate X Fuzé challenge, a program designed to identify, support, and invest in the most promising startups shaping the future of transport and logistics in East Africa.This edition reflects strong momentum within the region's innovation ecosystem, highlighting both the investment opportunities and the strategic importance of logistics solutions across Africa.

In November 2024, Digital Africa brought together 35 African EdTech startups in Kigali, all partners in the Talent 4 Startups program. The aim of the workshop was to reflect together on the challenges of digital training in Africa, by sharing experiences from the field.

As Gitex Africa brings together the brightest minds and boldest innovations across the continent...

African tech startups kicked off 2025 with a funding boom, raising an impressive $289 million in January alone...

As African startups continue to attract record-breaking investments, like the $289 million raised in January 2025 alone...

African tech startups are brimming with potential, but many are still struggling to find the financing...

In a world where technology and innovation shape the future of economies, Digital Africa stands as a key player...

Millions of euros are disbursed every year by the European Commission and its members through their agencies...

Why do some startup founders break through to success while others - with the same drive and ambition - struggle to scale? This was the central question we explored with Sendemo in our latest study, Startup Support in Africa - Vol. 2: Exploring the Needs of African Startup Founders.