For many global entrepreneurs and investors, African markets present both enormous opportunity and complex operational challenges, from infrastructure gaps and currency volatility to regulation and logistics bottlenecks that have tested even some of the world’s biggest startups
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On 2–3 November 2026, BlueInvest Africa returns for its fourth edition in Cape Town, bringing together 25 high-potential African startups and SMEs selected to pitch directly to international investors and partners
In Uganda, 16 women die every day due to pregnancy complications, with many of these tragic losses preventable through early detection using ultrasounds. Witnessing this devastating reality firsthand, Phyllis Kyomuhendo founded M-Scan, an alumni of our Google for Startups Accelerator. Her team developed a low-cost, portable device that pairs with mobile devices to produce life-saving…
Trust is one of those things people rarely think about until it disappears. You don’t think about it when you transfer money through a banking app, upload a document to the cloud, or share your personal information with a company online. You assume the systems behind those actions are secure
