African startups raised $1.3B–$1.4B in H1 2026 — flat vs. last year. But deal count fell from 252 to 146. 📉Capital is concentrating: Spiro's $270M led the pack, and M&A nearly doubled (63 vs. 33 deals).
Fewer, bigger bets. Details: https://t.co/75Iw4LmXf6
SeamlessHR is now Seamless Technologies.
The African HR tech leader is expanding into AI + financial services:
→ Breeze: payroll financing & earned wage access → BWOP: platform for blue-collar workforces
Full story: https://t.co/MGZQztTibG
The UN wants your nominations. 🌍
GABI's #UnstoppableAfricans campaign is open — celebrating changemakers in Energy, Digital, Trade, Creative Industries & Sports.
Anyone can nominate. Deadline: Sept 9. Winners featured at Unstoppable Africa 2026 in NYC.
https://t.co/3Ks4OS0H34
Spiro Kenya just signed a one-year deal with Gor Mahia FC, becoming the club's Official Electric Mobility Partner for the 2026/27 season.
⚽🔌https://t.co/6ObWKVnB3W
https://t.co/CQMVTgOPU7, founded by proptech entrepreneur Steven Ungermann, is positioning itself as the newsroom of the continent's property boom. 🏗️https://t.co/lpSzbFSyXv
Afrwican founders: applications are open for the 2026 KPMG Global Tech Innovator competition.
Winners from 13 KPMG One Africa countries advance to the global finals in Lisbon 🇵🇹
⏳ Deadline: 2 August 2026
Details: https://t.co/pahipc9KFh
German renewables developer JUWI is expanding across Africa:
☀️ A hybrid solar plant in Senegal (20 MW solar + 11 MW battery storage) nearing completion for Eramet's mineral sands mine ☀️: https://t.co/pOV2vbjcKK
Google projects its Johannesburg Cloud Region will add $90.6B to Africa's economy and support 315,000 jobs by 2030.Also announced:
https://t.co/yS0LVKB4qH
Launch Africa Ventures has sold its secondary stake in Peach Payments to the 27four Nebula Fund. Launch Africa Ventures has sold its secondary stake in Peach Payments to the 27four Nebula Fund.
https://t.co/DUxEbqbWV7