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…
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South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai – Launch Base Africa
Yoco, the Cape Town-based payments platform that serves more than 200,000 small merchants, has acquired Dyner.ai, a South African startup…
African AI – Blockchain Council
Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies across the world, and Africa is emerging as a significant player in this transformation. While…
South Africa’s Aura to Nigeria’s Sycamore: 25 African Startups to Watch in 2026 – Bloomberg
South Africa’s Aura to Nigeria’s Sycamore: 25 African Startups to Watch in 2026 Bloomberg Source link
African tech startups need assymetrisies to fight the global tech race: Here’s how – The Guardian Nigeria News
African tech startups need assymetrisies to fight the global tech race: Here’s how The Guardian Nigeria News Source link
South African healthcare startup secures R15m to expand access to affordable dental care – Edge Growth
Mia Healthcare Technologies, founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, has secured R15m in funding from…
African Fintechs Are Making the Gulf Their Next Big Move – Tech In Africa
Dubai is no longer just a stopover for African business travellers. For a growing number of the continent’s fintech companies,…
Togolese Startup DoctaMob Expands Digital Healthcare Through Super-App
Togolese startup DoctaMob launched a health “super-app” that centralizes medical appointments, teleassistance, ambulance requests and pharmacy services. …
Africa Finance Corporation unleashes $100m to break foreign grip on African startups – Businessday NG
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has launched a $100 million investment push aimed at reducing foreign dominance in Africa’s fast-growing…
Why Investors Are Looking At African… – Africa.com
By Adesoji Solanke, Head of Fintech & Banks Investment Banking Origination at Absa CIB In November last year, two African…
Tech entrepreneur warns venture capital may be stifling African fintech resilience – Businessday NG
Michael Adeyemi, Tech entrepreneur founder of Depth Technologies Limited, has cautioned that venture capital, while widely viewed as a catalyst…
The South African high school dropout who went from packing groceries at 10 to selling her AI voice startup to a Silicon Valley company – MyBroadband
The South African high school dropout who went from packing groceries at 10 to selling her AI voice startup to…
North African Nation of Morocco and Its Fintech Landscape in 2026 – The Fintech Times
North African Nation of Morocco and Its Fintech Landscape in 2026 The Fintech Times Source link
Uganda Fintech MAM Telecom Builds Out Payment Infrastructure Stack as It Eyes East African Expansion
Ugandan fintech infrastructure startup MAM Telecom Ltd is advancing a payment and settlement stack aimed at structural inefficiencies in Uganda’s…
African Startup News (May 8, 2026) |
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across…
Call For Applications: African Development Bank Catapult Accelerator – MSME
The Chairman of MTN Foundation, Mosun Belo-Olusoga, has revealed that the foundation has committed more than ₦4 billion to its…
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…
OPay Wants a $4 Billion Valuation as African Fintech Faces a New Test
OPay is preparing for a public listing in the United States, with the Nigerian payments company seeking a valuation of…