Why bank payment spin-offs could trigger Africa’s next fintech deal wave – Businessday NG
For years, Africa’s fintech boom has been defined by startups such as Flutterwave, Moniepoint and Wave, which built large payments…
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Kenya strengthens position as Africa’s tech powerhouse with Google startup cohort success
Kenya strengthens position as Africa’s tech powerhouse with Google startup cohort success Citizen Digital Source link
Evon Labs Unveils Health Catalyst for Africa’s Next Generation of Health-Tech Innovators
Evon Labs, an innovation and venture-building platform dedicated to identifying and scaling technology-enabled solutions addressing critical challenges, has launched Health…
Ripple backs Africa’s most valuable startup in equity deal valuing it at $3.2 billion
Flutterwave Inc., one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups, has sold an equity stake to Ripple, a leading provider…
Why Ripple just invested in Africa’s $3.2B payments giant Flutterwave
Ripple has taken an equity stake in Flutterwave, one of Africa’s most valuable fintech startups, as part of the Nigerian…
Meet the founder betting stablecoins can fix Africa’s remittance problem
The company needed to pay a bill in Kenya, but the funds were held in Nigeria. Somewhere between San…
Africa’s AI Startups Are Watching the West Make Expensive Mistakes. They Don’t Have to Repeat Them – Tech In Africa
The first wave of enterprise AI produced impressive demos. The second has to produce a workflow change. Founders building in…
3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund – Launch Base Africa
Impact venture capital firm 3IF Ventures has reached a $12m first close on its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund, a vehicle…
Nigeria Ranks Top In Africa’s Startup Market
By significantly demonstrating capacity and ability to build solutions specifically adapted to African realities rather than simply replicating business models…
Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2026 – Blueprint Newspapers Limited
Africa’s digital economy continues to expand through fintech and mobile-first innovation in 2026 Africa’s business environment has seen a significant…
Africa’s Startup Funding Shifts Amidst AI Boom
The global surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment is reshaping the funding landscape, with capital increasingly flowing towards AI-centric ventures,…
Can Your Grocery Basket Help Unlock Access To Credit? Bloomberg Names Omnisient One Of Africa’s Startups To Watch
Bloomberg has named South African-founded fintech Omnisient one of its African Startups to Watch in 2026, recognising the company’s work…
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
South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920K to Scale Dental Clinics Across Southern Africa – Tech In Africa
Cape Town-based Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR 15 million (approximately $920,000) from the Vumela Fund, a venture capital…
Dabafinance – South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920K for Mobile Dental Care
BREAKING NEWSMay 26, 2026 at 9:47 AM UTC TLDR Mia Healthcare Technologies secures ZAR15 million funding for dental care expansion,…
Africa’s startup exit problem deepens as investors struggle to cash out – Businessday NG
African venture capital investors are discovering that building startups is no longer the hardest part of the investment cycle; getting…
30 startups make FT Africa’s fastest-growing companies list
OmniRetail, M-KOPA, Thndr, Termii and 26 other African startups made the Financial Times’ 2026 ranking of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Companies, an…
How fintech could bring Africa’s digital talent to the world
Fintech improvements to cross-border payment systems could create more than a million remote jobs in Africa and bring the continent…