African Startup Funding in 2026: Is Equity Investment Returning?
African startup funding reached $2.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026, remaining broadly stable year on year.
• 8 min read
The library
Women in Tech
Find insights and innovations from women shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem — from founders and investors to engineers and policymakers driving change across the continent.
Naspers, Prosus Launch $100K Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge for Women-Led Startups
Global technology giants, Naspers and Prosus have launched the Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge. The initiative offers equity-free grants totalling
• 3 min read
Women Entrepreneurs Face Funding Bias in SA’s Startup Scene
As Women’s Month gains momentum, the focus turns to women-led startups and the persistent challenges they face in
• 3 min read
Grindstone Ventures, MIC Back Chicken Bar in Female Founder Startup Fund
Grindstone Ventures and the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) have announced the first participant of their female founder funding programme: Chicken
• 2 min read
Applications Open for EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
Applications are now open for the EY SDG Accelerator for Women, a global programme designed to support women-led artificial
• 1 min read
WomHub’s Playbook: Building Resilient Women-Led STEM Startups
As the tech ecosystem in South Africa continues to grow, women-led STEM ventures continue to face challenges such as
• 3 min read