African startups raised over $700M in Q1 2026 | TechCabal
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Egyptian Fintech Lucky Hits Profitability, Raises $23m Series B for North African Expansion – Launch Base Africa
Egyptian consumer credit startup Lucky has raised a $23m Series B funding round, comprising a mix of equity and debt,…
The South African woman who studied biomedical engineering in Japan and launched tech startup backed by Microsoft – MyBroadband
The South African woman who studied biomedical engineering in Japan and launched tech startup backed by Microsoft MyBroadband Source link
African Startup News (April 3, 2026) |
African startups are making significant progress. In this context, the digital economy platform FollowICT highlights the top startup news across…
African Edtech Startup MySCU in Partnership with London International Academy Canada, Awards $300K+ in Scholarships, expands into Europe with UCAM Partnership
MySCU, a Lagos and Delaware-based edtech startup, has awarded over $300,000 in scholarships to African students as part of its…
Five Brutal Truths About African Tech in Q1 2026 – Launch Base Africa
Two years ago, the standard pitch for investing in an African startup carried a familiar set of assumptions: software scales…
Angolan edtech startup Kukubela grows African language learning platform – Tech In Africa
Angolan startup Kukubela is expanding its presence in the African edtech market by offering digital courses in local and regional…
Angolan Startup Kukubela Expands African Language Learning in EdTech Market
Kukubela offers courses in African languages including Kimbundu, Kikongo and Lingala. The app has surpassed 35,000 registered users,…
24-year-old Swedish-South African launched a tech startup tackling tender corruption – MyBroadband
24-year-old Swedish-South African launched a tech startup tackling tender corruption MyBroadband Source link
Fintech startup helps African students send money abroad
Founded by Ottawa-based students Drayton Mulindabigwi and Zaynab Mikou, fintech startup Loop helps African students send money abroad while providing…
The Biggest Blindspot In African Fintech, According To The Woman Who Has To Fix It
Neronie Arnagiri spends her days thinking about things most fintech founders tend to ignore until it is too late. Things…
Littlefish secures $9.5M Series A to scale merchant infrastructure for African banks – Businessday NG
Littlefish, a South Africa-based fintech infrastructure startup, has raised $9.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Partech,…
South African Fintech Littlefish Secures $9.5M Series A, Moves Past Founder Legal Dispute – Launch Base Africa
Littlefish, a South African fintech building white-labelled merchant infrastructure for financial institutions, has raised a $9.5m Series A round. The…
ABAN CEO thinks African angels can deploy $80 million a year
Before the venture capitalists write the big cheques and the headlines follow, someone has to take the first bet on…
South African fintech Happy Pay raises $5m to scale zero-interest BNPL – MEXC
South African fintech Happy Pay raises $5m to scale zero-interest BNPL MEXC Source link
South African Fintech Happy Pay Lands $5m Seed Round to Scale Zero-Interest BNPL Model – Launch Base Africa
South African startup Happy Pay has raised a $5m seed round to scale an alternative to traditional Buy Now, Pay…
Europe’s EIB Backs Speedinvest to Channel $230M Into African Fintech Startups – Launch Base Africa
Speedinvest, the Vienna-based VC firm, has formalised a €40m commitment from EIB Global for a dedicated Africa venture fund, the…
South Africa’s NjiaPay Streamlines Payments for Businesses Across Africa
As fragmented payment infrastructure forces African businesses to juggle multiple providers, South African startup NjiaPay is developing a platform designed…