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What’s happening in Africa’s startup ecosystem? And what does it mean for founders?

This edition of Tech News Blitz covers new funding opportunities, where investors are putting their money, African startups making moves across borders, Zimbabwe’s $535M investment pipeline, and the close of VCC6.

Read the latest edition of the African Tech News Blitz on our LinkedIn page for the stories founders should have on their radar: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/african-tech-news-blitz-september-2026-edition-9mfef

A day of technology, creativity and young minds in action.

On Saturday, Eight2Five Innovation Hub hosted the TME Education Robot Soccer Competition, bringing together young innovators for a day of robotics, competition and hands-on learning.

From the first kickoff to the final match, the Hub was filled with teams building, testing, troubleshooting and competing with robots they designed themselves.

Moments like these are a reminder of what becomes possible when young people have the space, tools and opportunities to experiment with technology.

Here is a look back at the highlights 📸

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🏆 GET READY FOR THE TME EDUCATION ROBOT SOCCER COMPETITION! ⚽️🤖

​To celebrate 10 Years of TME Education, one our programming partners at the hub, we are bringing the ultimate hands-on robotics challenge to Harare!

We are calling on young innovators and tech enthusiasts (ages 8–19years) to design, build, and control their own RC robots for an action-packed match on the pitch.

​Think your robot has what it takes to win? Bring your creations to life and show off your engineering skills! 🛠️⚡️

​Event Details:
​📅 Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
​⏰ Time: 09:00hrs – 17:00hrs
​📍 Venue: Eight2Five Innovation Hub
​👥 Categories: Juniors (8–13) | Seniors (14–19)
​🎟️ Fees: $15 per competing team | FREE for all spectators!

Sign up now: https://forms.gle/T5xPQLs37UDtKAK17

TME Education - Robo-Soccer Games Celebrate a decade of innovation, technology, and shared passion with us! TME Education Zimbabwe and Eight2Five Innovation Hub present an action-packed Robot Soccer Competition! We challenge young tech enthusiasts and aspiring engineers to design, build, and pilot their own custom remote-controlled....

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A few weeks later and we are still overwhelmed by the energy, curiosity and conversations that filled the Value Creation Challenge 6 Showcase Day.

VCC6 Showcase Day gave our startups a chance to do more than display what they had built. They got to explain it, demonstrate it, answer questions, hear reactions and have conversations with people who could become customers, mentors, partners or simply open the door to the next opportunity.

From curious guests stopping by to deeper conversations with industry players, the stands became meeting points between businesses and the people they want to reach.

Sometimes, you only really know what you’ve built when you put it in front of people.