MEST Africa, Absa Unveil Top 10 Startups for 2025 Challenge
Ten startups stood out for their creativity, impact potential, and market readiness.
Ten startups stood out for their creativity, impact potential, and market readiness.
The competition recognises some of the continent’s most innovative startups in financial technology and other high-impact solutions that address Africa’s ...
Since 2018, EAAIF has raised more than $1 billion in commitments across three debt raises. New funding fuels EAAIF’s plan ...
Awaiting regulatory approval, the goal is to tap into the increasing flow of trade and investment between Africa and the ...
The global financial market has long excelled at making money, but when it comes to making money work for everyone, ...
Absa has successfully secured a $150 million facility from British International Investment (BII) plc as part of its mission to ...
Ministers and government representatives from over 15 African countries will arrive in Washington D.C. for the 9th Powering Africa Summit ...
BII & Stanbic Bank Kenya in double commitment to off-grid solar energy company Sun King with a $20m facility to boost ...
Absa Nigeria, a leading pan-African bank with a strong footprint across the African continent, has advised stock market investors and ...
Soaring inflation and prolonged trading inactivity due to the global lockdown left businesses with huge inventories and a cashflow problem, ...
Absa, a leading pan-African Corporate and Investment Bank that offers its clients innovative advisory and financing solutions across multiple economic ...
Absa, a pan-Africa financial institution, has reiterated its commitment to driving trade financing across Africa by providing digital solutions that ...

The Techeconomy Podcast is a thought-leadership show exploring the powerful intersection of technology, business, and the economy, with a strong focus on Africa’s fast-evolving digital landscape.
Africa’s innovation ecosystem is evolving, but where will the funding for the next generation of startups come from?
In this edition of the Techeconomy Business Series (TBS) May 2026, industry experts explore how local capital, venture debt, and smarter investment structures are redefining startup growth and innovation across Africa.
🎙️ Featured Speakers:
* Ebunoluwa Ashley-Dejo
* Damilare Davola
* Success Ajilore (STN & Accelerated Plus)
Key conversations in this webinar include:
✔️ The future of startup financing in Africa
✔️ Venture debt and alternative funding models
✔️ The role of local investors in scaling innovation
✔️ Sustainable investment strategies for African startups
✔️ Opportunities and challenges in the African tech ecosystem
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