Africa’s 2026 startup funding surge is shifting beyond fintechs
Fintech dominated Africa’s startup funding landscape in 2025. But early data from 2026 suggests investors may be widening their focus.…
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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…
Tanzanian startup seeks to simplify Africa’s fintech compliance infrastructure
Dar es Salaam. Tanzanian technology entrepreneur Mr Sikjunior Mrimi is seeking to address one of the most persistent challenges facing…
South Africa’s NjiaPay raises $2.1 million for expansion
NjiaPay, a South African payment management and routing startup, has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to grow its business…
What Failed Startups Taught Africa’s Most Active Investors
Investing in African tech has always exacted a price. The burn is slow, unforgiving, and increasingly public. Each failure leaves…
Flutterwave Rises from Lagos Startup to Africa’s Fintech Powerhouse
New ACAMB Leadership The high profile meeting, which took place on Tuesday at the CIBN Building, Lagos, served as a…
Equity accounts for nearly 58 percent of Africa’s startup funding in 2025 – Tribune Online
Equity accounts for nearly 58 percent of Africa’s startup funding in 2025 Tribune Online Source link
How $3.9B in Startup Deals Recast Africa’s Venture Story
African startup funding reached $3.9 billion across more than 500 deals in 2025. On its face, that figure restores a…
Investors say deeptech could be Africa’s next big bet
While fintech still dominates Africa’s venture capital, the next decade may belong to deeptech, investors said at SWEAT Africa, a…
Africa’s Digital Leise: How Technology, Education, and Entrepreneurship Are Reshaping Business Landscapes – Tekedia
Across Africa, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Technology is redefining how businesses operate, entrepreneurs launch ideas, and professionals build careers.…
Edtech startup harnesses technology to professionalise Africa’s informal sector – The Guardian Nigeria News
Edtech startup harnesses technology to professionalise Africa’s informal sector The Guardian Nigeria News Source link
Africa’s Delta40 Raises $20M to Back Startups with Capital and Hands-On Support – TechAfrica News
Through this model, Delta40 partners with founders from idea to scale across energy & mobility, agriculture, and fintech—with a goal…
How Nigeria’s Medintech Africa is embedding students directly into Africa’s digital health ecosystem – Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup Medintech Africa is a cross-institutional health technology incubator and talent pipeline designed to embed healthcare students directly into…
Africa’s 100 Most Active Tech Startup Investors — Ranked by Deal Activity (2025) – Launch Base Africa
Africa’s startup ecosystem is often described in terms of headline-grabbing megarounds and unicorn valuations. But those moments are built on…
HitchPay Africa’s Fintech Startup Surpasses $2m In Transactions As Cross-Border Payment Demand Grows
3 A quietly scaling Africa’s fintech startup, HitchPay, is beginning to stand out in one of the continent’s most competitive…
Africa’s tech investors pivot to debt as funding hits $4.1bn in 2025 – Businessday NG
African tech investors piled into debt in 2025, driving total startup funding to a record $4.1 billion, as founders and…
Hot startup of the month: South Africa’s HealthStash
Africa’s healthtech sector is flourishing, driven by innovative startups that are enhancing healthcare access, quality and affordability through advanced technologies.…
Africa’s M&A surge signals a new phase for startups
In 2025, Africa’s tech ecosystem entered a new phase as funding cautiously returned and deal activity recovered; acquisitions, not fundraising,…