Africa Tech Summit London has announced the 13 startups selected to present at the London Stock Exchange on May 29, 2026, as part of its 2026 Investment Showcase.

• 13 startups will showcase solutions to over 350 attendees including investors, corporates, and regulators.
• Key partners and participants include Shekel Mobility, Goodwin, Tola, Verto, Loobv, and HubSpot.
• The selected ventures span diverse sectors like fintech, creator economy, logistics, and health tech, reflecting the maturing African innovation ecosystem.

Microsoft Research has launched the LINGUA Africa initiative, aiming to bridge the AI language divide by supporting projects that enhance the representation of African languages in artificial intelligence.

• Up to $250,000 in funding is available for selected projects.
• Key partners include the Gates Foundation, Google.org, and the Masakhane African Languages Hub.
• The initiative seeks to develop AI tools and datasets for over 2,000 African languages, promoting digital inclusion.

Nutanix is set to guide East African organizations on practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployment at its debut at GITEX Kenya 2026 in Nairobi.

• Nutanix will focus on helping with deployment that balances sovereignty, security, cost control, and operational simplicity.
• The event will take place from May 19 to 21, 2026.
• Nutanix is advocating for a hybrid multicloud approach and promoting a structured "90-day path" to AI deployment to address challenges like vendor lock-in.