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…
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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
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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…
Africa’s startup investors shift toward local capital as exits gain ground – Businessday NG
The African Private Capital Association (AVCA) said venture-backed exits reached a record high in 2025, signalling a shift toward local…
The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom – Launch Base Africa
Sixteen months ago, Kabelo Mokoena* was on a flight to Lagos to interview the founder of a fintech startup that…
How Fintech Could Bring Africa’s Digital Talent to the World | Working Knowledge
Fintech improvements to cross-border payment systems could create more than a million remote jobs in Africa and bring the continent…
Africa’s dealmaking shifts to consolidation as MTN, fintechs drive Q1 M&A surge
A first-quarter report by Stears shows M&A transactions made up nearly a quarter of total deals, signalling a shift…
Fintech startup Hub2 is the payment infrastructure for Francophone Africa’s financial sector – Disrupt Africa
Fintech startup Hub2 is the payment infrastructure for the financial sector in Francophone Africa, and is already active in 12…
South Africa’s Refiant AI Raises $5 Million to Make Artificial Intelligence Leaner and Less Energy-Hungry – Tech In Africa
A South Africa-founded startup is making the case that the AI industry’s default answer to the energy crisis — building…
Europe’s Investors Rally Behind New Push to Fund Africa’s AI Startups – Launch Base Africa
French state-backed initiative Digital Africa is pooling resources with a consortium of major European and African investors to back early-stage…