Ibn Bacar
An editor focused on spotlighting African startups, investments, technology, Islamic finance, and halal industries, curating stories that highlight the foundations of Africa’s evolving innovation ecosystem.
Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
As the world becomes increasingly digital, innovative, and interconnected, a country’s ability to generate ideas, turn technology into businesses, and...
Flend Becomes First Official Recipient of Egypt’s Startup Label
Flend, Egypt’s digital SME financing platform, proudly announces that it has become the first company to officially receive the Startup Label under Egypt’s National...
Chowdeck and MyCoverGenius to set new standard for rider protection in...
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has partnered with MyCoverGenius, Nigeria’s Number 1 Insurance services provider, to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000...
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego raises $1.1M from Azur Innovation Fund
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego, founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, today announced it has closed a $1.1 million funding round with Azur Innovation Fund. This...
DR Congo’s €8B Digital Plan: Telecom, Data Centers and 700,000 Jobs...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious €8 billion ($8.8 billion) digital transformation plan for 2026–2030, aimed at expanding connectivity, modernising...
Kenya dominates Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
The awards ceremony took place during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, organised by Aavishkaar Group, Intellecap and Sankalp Forum. The summit convened more than...
Moroccan Fintech WafR Secures $4M to Digitise 20,000 Corner Stores
Morocco-based fintech WafR has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its expansion of last-mile financial services across the country. The...
Only four african countries absorbed 72% of $4.1B startup funding in...
Africa’s startup ecosystem raised $4.1 billion in 2025, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. After two years of declining venture flows, the...
Northern Mozambique Gets $2 Million Boost for Small Business Growth
Northern Mozambique has received a fresh economic stimulus with the launch of a US$2 million financing line aimed at supporting micro and small enterprises...
African Defence Startup “Terra” Raises $34M and Hits $100M Valuation in...
In a remarkable feat for Africa’s hardware startup ecosystem, Terra, a defence technology company, has raised $22 million in under two weeks, following an...
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Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
Why Mozambique Needs Startup Diplomacy
As the world becomes increasingly digital, innovative, and interconnected, a country’s ability to generate ideas, turn technology into businesses, and...
Flend Becomes First Official Recipient of Egypt’s Startup Label
Flend, Egypt’s digital SME financing platform, proudly announces that it has become the first company to officially receive the Startup Label under Egypt’s National...
Chowdeck and MyCoverGenius to set new standard for rider protection in Nigeria
Chowdeck, Africa’s leading on-demand delivery platform, has partnered with MyCoverGenius, Nigeria’s Number 1 Insurance services provider, to provide personal accident insurance for more than 20,000...
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego raises $1.1M from Azur Innovation Fund
Moroccan-Senegalese startup Weego, founded by Saad Jittou and Mor Niane, today announced it has closed a $1.1 million funding round with Azur Innovation Fund. This...
DR Congo’s €8B Digital Plan: Telecom, Data Centers and 700,000 Jobs by 2030
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has unveiled an ambitious €8 billion ($8.8 billion) digital transformation plan for 2026–2030, aimed at expanding connectivity, modernising...
