African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals – Launch Base Africa
While the spotlight often shines on headline-grabbing mega-rounds, the bedrock of Africa’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem lies in the consistent…
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3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund – Launch Base Africa
Impact venture capital firm 3IF Ventures has reached a $12m first close on its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund, a vehicle…
Lagos Angel Network Backs AI-Powered Africa-China Trade Startup Midddleman – Tech In Africa
Lagos Angel Network has made an undisclosed investment in Midddleman Technologies Inc., a startup using artificial intelligence to streamline trade…
South African Agri-Fintech Livestock Wealth Wound Up by Court After Failed Rescue Bid – Tech In Africa
South Africa’s Gauteng High Court has ordered the final liquidation of Livestock Wealth, the agricultural crowdfunding platform founded in 2015…
EU-Backed Anara Capital Closes $48m to Fund North African Social Impact Startups – Launch Base Africa
Anara Impact Capital has pulled in $48m of a $50m target for its first fund, giving the venture capital firm…
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked | TechCrunch
Customer support and service are among the hottest sectors in voice AI right now. But building a product that sounds…
Togo’s ATD backs nine EdTech startups targeting international markets
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E-Mobility, Stablecoins, and DFI Retreat to Debt: African Funding Themes Take Shape in 2026 – Launch Base Africa
A surge of capital into electric vehicles, the arrival of crypto‑native stablecoin investors, and a sharp pivot by development finance…
Paystack folds Brass into its banking business as fintech consolidation accelerates across Africa
The move is about far more than a single startup. It signals how Africa’s fintech industry is changing…
Bloomberg’s Africa List Highlights Nigerian Startups Tackling Complex Structural Challenges – Tech In Africa
A new Bloomberg-backed ranking of notable African startups is drawing attention to a growing trend within Nigeria’s technology ecosystem: founders…
Catalyst Fund Hits $30 Million Milestone for African Climate Tech after FASA Injection – Launch Base Africa
FASA, the multi-donor fund-of-funds targeting Africa’s underserved agricultural SMEs, has made its first investment, committing $5m to Catalyst Fund, a…
Bloomberg’s Africa list shows Nigerian startups are solving harder problems – Startup Fortune
Bloomberg’s latest Africa Startups to Watch list points to a more practical phase for African entrepreneurship. Nigerian companies such as…
Africa Tech Turns to Local Capital as US AI Boom Reshapes Global VC Funding
African startups are increasingly shifting toward domestic and regional investors as global venture capital flows concentrate around artificial intelligence opportunities…
Kenya leads Bloomberg’s 2026 Africa startups to watch list
Kenya’s BuuPass, Leta, Oye and WorkPay have been named to Bloomberg News’ 2026 Africa Startups to Watch list, featuring 25…
Nearly 80% of African Startup Funding in May Was Debt – Launch Base Africa
Equity mega-rounds have all but vanished. In their place, credit facilities, securitisations and local-currency loans are rapidly reshaping how the…
The Elite Funnel: Why African Tech’s New Financing Mix Signals a Hollowing of the Core – Launch Base Africa
The macroeconomic scorecard for African technology companies reached a stark divergence this month. By the end of May 2025, the…
Africa Health-Tech Accelerator Is Looking for Its Next Cohort — Here’s What Founders Need to Know – Tech In Africa
Applications are now open for the 2026 Africa Health-Tech Accelerator, a pan-African programme targeting early-stage startups building healthcare technology solutions…
SA school payments startup Karri launches education insurance product – Disrupt Africa
South African school payments startup Karri has launched an education insurance product that allows parents to ensure their children’s school…