African defence startup Terra raises $22m in two weeks, valuation tops $100m
The rapid extension brings the company’s total funding to $34 million and pushes its valuation above $100 million, a rare…
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Fintech cemented its position as leading sector for African tech funding in 2025 – Disrupt Africa
Fintech, yet again, proved by far and away the most popular sector for investors in African tech startups in 2024,…
Flutterwave CEO joins $22m Terra round as African defensetech accelerates expansion – Businessday NG
Olugbenga Agboola, the chief executive of Flutterwave, has joined a fresh $22 million funding round for Nigerian defensetech startup Terra…
Can prediction markets fix a multi-billion-dollar information gap for African startups?
Consider a hypothetical but common scenario in Africa’s tech ecosystem: A fintech startup raises $35 million in 2023 to bring…
Payd, Noah launch stablecoin payments for African freelancers
Payd, a Kenyan-born pan-African fintech startup, has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider, Noah, to enable its users to receive…
African fintechs must abandon “growth at all costs” model to win trust, scale sustainably – Kuda’s MD – Businessday NG
African fintech startups seeking to onboard the continent’s next billion users will need to rethink their long-standing growth strategies, Musty…
Investment In African Tech Startups Up Nearly 50% – TechRound
After a tough couple of years, capital is finally flowing back into African tech startups. In fact, new figures from…
Tony Elumelu’s startup plans $100m capital raise to fund African expansion
Founded in 2020, Redtech is a unit of Heirs Holdings, Elumelu’s investment group with interests spanning energy, hospitality and banking.…
Qualcomm Unveils Make in Africa Programme to Empower African Startups – Tech In Africa
Qualcomm has launched enrollment for the latest Make in Africa Startup Guidance Initiative. The programme offers young enterprises critical assistance,…
African Fintech Startup HitchPay Surpasses $2 Million in Transactions as Cross-Border Payment Demand Grows
A quietly scaling African fintech startup is beginning to stand out in one of the continent’s most competitive and structurally…
Nine Key Trends That Shaped African Tech Funding in January – Launch Base Africa
African startups raised at least $146.75m in January across 22 disclosed deals, a modest start to 2026 that reveals both…
OpenAI “Agents” Explained: What African Startups Can Build With Agentic AI in 2026 – Tech In Africa
OpenAI Agents in 2026 are autonomous systems designed to handle complex business workflows with minimal human involvement. Unlike traditional chatbots,…
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…
Despite challenges, the African startup market shows discipline and maturity – Daily Maverick
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How M&A redefine African tech in 2025 – Businessday NG
African Tech has recorded its largest M&A with a 72 percent jump in 2025 as startups pivot to consolidation. This…
Checkbooks and Caution: The Tentative Reset of African Tech Startups’ Missing Investors
After two years of defensive silence, write-downs and portfolio triage, a group of African tech investors are quietly doing something…
Commit Acquires Savannah in Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Access African Tech Talent – Tech In Africa
Commit, an Israeli technology firm that delivers software solutions to high‑tech companies and enterprises, has acquired Savannah, a startup dedicated…
African Tech M&A Activity Rose 34% in 2024: What to Expect – Tech In Africa
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Africa’s tech sector surged by 34% in 2024, with 39 deals recorded, while venture capital…