Half of Africa’s Biggest ‘Startup Rounds’ in 2025 Were Actually Bank Loans – Tech In Africa
After two years of decline, African tech funding crossed $3 billion in 2025—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion. Publications…
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Transparency vs. The Silent Exit: How African Startups Handled Crisis in 2025 — and What We Learned – Launch Base Africa
The story of African tech in 2025 was not one of unicorn births or record fundraises. It was a year…
Nigeria’s Fintech Sector: 35% of Total Tech Investment in 2024 – Tech In Africa
In 2024, Nigeria’s fintech sector dominated the tech investment landscape, securing 35% of total tech funding, which equaled $2 billion.…
How Nigeria’s Pay4Me is helping students make international payments – – Disrupt Africa
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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…
Moniepoint Hits Unicorn Status with Massive $250M Series C – Tech In Africa
Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, has officially reached unicorn status by raising $250 million in Series C funding, pushing its…
Why Equity Financing Is Driving Africa’s 2025 Startup Rebound – Tech In Africa
Africa’s tech startup ecosystem is bouncing back in 2025, driven by a sharp rise in equity financing. Here’s what’s happening:…
Nigeria & Kenya Lead as Africa’s Big 4 Dominate 2025 Funding – Tech In Africa
In 2025, startups in Africa raised over $3.5 billion, marking a 59% increase from the previous year. This growth was…
LemFi Secures $53M to Expand Fintech Services Beyond Africa – Tech In Africa
LemFi has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round to grow its platform for immigrants. The company, which…
African Startups Raise $289M in Jan 2025: A 240% YoY Surge – Tech In Africa
African startups secured $289 million in January 2025, a sharp 240% increase from the $85 million raised in January 2024.…
mPharma secures investment from Growth Investment Partners – Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business
Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has announced a strategic investment in…
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko raises $1.2m seed funding round – – Disrupt Africa
Rwandan fintech startup Kayko raises $1.2m seed funding round – Disrupt Africa Source link
UAE’s ADQ and Gates Foundation Launch $40 Million AI-Education Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Learning Crisis – Tech In Africa
ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at scaling the responsible use of…
UNDP Opens Applications for Pan-African Incubator Network Under $1 Billion Timbuktoo Initiative – Tech In Africa
The UNDP’s Timbuktoo initiative has launched applications for its Pan-African Incubator Network, inviting experienced African incubators and accelerators to participate.…
South African Crypto Payments Startup Ezeebit Raises $2 Million to Scale Across Africa – Tech In Africa
South African fintech startup Ezeebit has secured approximately US$2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment…
Africa has no shortage of startup ideas, but it has a founder preparation problem – SDC Startup School – Businessday NG
Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has grown in visibility and ambition. More young people are attempting to build…
Watch Africa's Tech Disruptors | Bloomberg Next Africa – Bloomberg.com
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Rwandan Fintech Kayko Raises $1.2M Seed to Digitize Informal Merchants, Unlock Lending Access – Tech In Africa
Kigali-based fintech Kayko has secured USD 1.2 million in seed funding as it works to digitise the day-to-day operations of…