A philanthropic organization that supports various health initiatives globally, including funding for healthtech in Africa.
Nigerian HR Startup SeamlessHR Rebrands to Seamless Technologies
SeamlessHR has rebranded to Seamless Technologies to emphasize its focus on financial data generated from HR software. The company has raised approximately $20 million, with a recent $9 million investment from the Gates Foundation and Helios Digital Ventures.
CcHUB says it supported 3,312 ventures with $4.18m in grants in 2025
CcHUB deployed $4.18 million in grants to support startups across Africa in 2025. The hub supported 3,312 ventures across 49 African countries.
Nigerian AI startup Intron expands speech recognition platform to 57 languages
Intron has expanded its Sahara platform to support 57 languages, adding 24 new African languages. The upgrade introduces the world's first bilingual Swahili-English automatic speech recognition model.
Gates-backed Elimu-Soko opens $150,000 funding call for classroom innovations across Africa
The Teaching Innovation Lab has opened a funding call inviting innovators to design low-cost solutions for literacy teaching in African public schools. Grants of up to $150,000 are available for organizations in several African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Masakhane Hub Announces Funding to Bridge AI Gap for 50 African Languages
Masakhane African Languages Hub announced a Request for Proposals to address the underrepresentation of African languages in AI. The initiative is backed by Google.org, FCDO, IDRC, and the Gates Foundation.
