Nigeria’s CreditChek begins East African expansion by acquiring Uganda’s Algosys – Disrupt Africa
Nigerian fintech startup CreditChek has acquired Ugandan core banking software provider Algosys as it begins its expansion into East Africa.…
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Grindstone Ventures Launches $31.2 Million Fund for African Tech Startups – Tech In Africa
South Africa’s Grindstone Ventures has launched a R500 million, approximately $31.2 million, venture capital fund targeting technology-driven African companies seeking…
Injini Launches $125,000 AI Education Programme for Southern African Startups – Tech In Africa
African EdTech accelerator Injini has launched an eight-month venture-building programme designed to help early-stage teams develop artificial intelligence solutions for…
Doage Wants to Help African InsurTechs Turn Funding Into Growth.
African InsurTech startups have attracted more than US$300 million in funding over the past five years, but capital alone does…
Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis – Launch Base Africa
In the space of a year and a half, Atlantica Ventures has led or co-led funding rounds for four African…
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…
Senegalese Startup Tanel Acquired By Alan In Major African Healthtech Exit
Senegalese Startup Tanel Acquired By Alan In Major African Healthtech Exit Tanel, a Dakar-based digital health startup, has been acquired…
Askya AI Growth Platform offers $200k zero-equity funding to African startups – Disrupt Africa
Askya Investment Partners, an African venture capital firm, has announced the launch of the Askya AI Growth Platform, a pan-African…
Kylian Mbappé-Backed Healthtech Unicorn Alan Makes First African Acquisition – Launch Base Africa
The French digital health insurer Alan, whose backers include football star Kylian Mbappé and technology investor Prosus, has acquired Senegalese…
After His First African Crypto Startup Failed, His Next One Blockradar Just Hit $1B In Transaction Volume – Tech Build Africa
After His First African Crypto Startup Failed, His Next One Blockradar Just Hit $1B In Transaction Volume Tech Build Africa Source…
Terra Industries lands $52M seed for African defense tech
Terra Industries just closed one of Africa’s largest-ever seed rounds. The defense tech startup announced an additional $18 million in…
Masakhane African Languages Hub Awards 26 LINGUA Africa Grants to Advance Inclusive AI – Tech In Africa
Following a highly competitive open call for proposals that attracted over 800 applications from 64 countries, 85 per cent of…
Fylings Simplifies Business Verification Across Africa
Fragmented business registries across Africa can make verification more difficult for banks, fintech companies, investors and other businesses operating in…
African venture funding hit decade-high $3.3bn in H1 as investors place larger bets on fewer companies – Businessday NG
African startups and other ventures raised $3.3 billion in the first half of 2026, representing a 73 percent increase from…
African Startup Funding Surges to Decade-Best First Half
The drones buzzing over Rwanda are not just a cool tech demo. They are also a sign that investors are…
How a Lagos startup turned failed OTPs into a $5.3m African infrastructure business – Businessday NG
For millions of Nigerians, an OTP is just a six-digit code that arrives on a phone when they are trying…
How African startups are using AI to solve real-life challenges – Businessday NG
For years, conversations about artificial intelligence (AI) have centred on chatbots, image generators and the race to build powerful large…
MultiChoice fintech unit Moment raises over R360m to expand African payments
MultiChoice-affiliated fintech startup Moment has raised more than R360m in fresh funding that it will use to expand its technology…