African startups can apply to Madica for up to $200,000 through a SAFE. Here is who qualifies, how the rolling application process works and what founders should check before accepting an investment.
Category: Startups
Startup insights, founder stories and analysis covering entrepreneurship, venture capital, funding and emerging businesses in Africa.
How to Turn a Creative Side Hustle into a Business in South Africa
Two South African creative entrepreneurs explain how to move from hobby to income, covering startup costs, pricing, customer acquisition, digital sales and the challenges of scaling.
Verascient Bets on South African Engineers to Make Enterprise AI Work
Following its $1.2 million pre-seed announcement, Verascient’s founders explain why their enterprise AI model combines company knowledge infrastructure with engineers working alongside customers.
Can Eswatini’s GYAP Turn Opportunity Discovery Into Digital Infrastructure?
Eswatini startup HonwinOne is developing GYAP around a Digital Passport intended to connect opportunity discovery with eligibility, preparation and longer-term development. The bigger test is whether an early-stage product can become trusted digital infrastructure for young people and institutions.
Uganda’s SANDI AI Wins US$50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize
Ugandan agritech startup SANDI AI has won a US$50,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize, giving founder Nabakka Sandra new resources to scale technology connecting community finance with agricultural and clean-energy solutions.
Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurs: NiYA-Cascador Funding Programme Explained
Nigeria’s NiYA-Cascador Founders Programme will train 20 early-stage entrepreneurs, with eight top-performing founders eligible for up to ₦5 million each in non-dilutive funding.
Why African Tech Startups Choose Singapore as the Strategic Base for International Expansion
African tech startups are increasingly looking to Singapore as a strategic base for international investment, corporate structuring and expansion beyond African markets.
Open Startup Marks 10 Years with The Science Road for African Science and Deep Tech Ventures
Open Startup has launched The Science Road, a new pan-African strategy to accelerate science, deep tech and research-led startups as the organisation celebrates its 10th anniversary. The initiative combines startup acceleration, early-stage financing through the new Openers First investment arm, and strategic partnerships with universities, investors and industry leaders to help African innovations move from research labs to global markets. The platform aims to strengthen Africa’s innovation ecosystem by supporting ventures in artificial intelligence, health, climate technology and other high-impact sectors.
Africa Tech Summit London 2026 Reveals 13 Investor-Ready African Startups at London Stock Exchange
The Africa Tech Summit London 2026 has announced 13 investor-ready African startups selected to present at the London Stock Exchange on May 29. The showcase highlights leading ventures across fintech, AI, healthtech, mobility, and infrastructure, reflecting the growing maturity and global competitiveness of Africa’s tech ecosystem.
Lua Raises $5.8M to Build Operating System for Human–Agent Collaboration
Lua raises $5.8M in seed funding led by Norrsken22 to develop an AI operating system enabling businesses to deploy and manage human–agent workflows globally.