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A selection of live reporting from the AU-Startups newsroom. Every story below links to the published article on au-startups.com.

Ecosystem InsiderContinentalFeb 4, 2026

Yakeey, Enakl, Aya Data, and Glamera Lead a Broader Mix of Deals

Across property, mobility, AI, and consumer platforms, a broader mix of activity is taking shape — Moroccan platforms built for local scale sit alongside continued appetite for infrastructure and regional consolidation.

AU-Startups WatchlistContinentalJul 22, 2025

For Africa by Africans: African Founders Creating Solutions for the Future

A rising generation of visionary founders is building ventures for the continent’s unique challenges — and creating opportunities for global impact in the process.

Artificial IntelligenceKenya · NigeriaJan 18, 2025

A Tale of Two Visions: Comparing Kenya’s and Nigeria’s National AI Strategies

Two of Africa’s largest tech ecosystems have published national AI strategies — Kenya’s for 2025–2030 and Nigeria’s for 2024–2028. Side by side, the ambitions converge but the pathways diverge.

Founders SpotlightContinentalMar 9, 2024

Top Women Founders and Executives Making Waves in the African Startup Ecosystem

A profile of the women founders and senior operators building, scaling, and funding African startups — and shaping the rooms where the next decade of the ecosystem is being decided.

East Africa WatchlistEast AfricaNov 17, 2023

9 Energy Solutions Startups Redefining Energy Supply and Management in East Africa

Nine companies working to close energy gaps across East Africa — from rural access and grid resilience to pay-as-you-go consumer models — profiled with their traction, markets, and backers.

InnovationsGlobalOct 11, 2023

Self-Driving Cars: The Road to Autonomy

A long-form primer on autonomous-vehicle technology — where the frontier sits, what the near-term applications look like, and the implications for African mobility markets.

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