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…
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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…
Africa’s Startups Crossed $705 Million in Q1 2026 — and Debt Is Now Driving the Story – Tech In Africa
The numbers coming out of Africa’s startup ecosystem for the first quarter of 2026 tell a story of growing momentum,…
Africa’s startup surge hits $705m as investment momentum builds – African Business
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South Africa’s Mustek Channels R7 Million into AI Marketplace After Renewables Revenue Slump – Tech In Africa
South African technology distribution veteran Mustek is making a deliberate pivot toward artificial intelligence, committing R7 million to launch a…
FinCode: 10 Years of Building the Infrastructure Behind Africa’s Fintech Growth
For over a decade, FinCode, a fintech research and development company building world-class financial infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and money…
Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors in Q1 2026 — and Where They Put Their Money – Launch Base Africa
African startups raised $554.5m in the first quarter of 2026 according to Launch Base Africa‘s data, marking an 8.2% decline…
Africa’s start-ups turn to debt as funding crunch reshapes $1.2bn market – Businessday NG
African start-ups are increasingly turning to debt financing as venture capital becomes harder to secure, reshaping what analysts say is…
Moniepoint Acquires Orda To Target Africa’s USD 50 B Restaurant Market
Moniepoint Acquires Orda To Target Africa’s USD 50 B Restaurant Market Nigeria’s fintech giant Moniepoint Inc. has acquired restaurant management…
Hospitality Hackathon 2026 to Build Africa’s Next Generation of AI-Powered Tourism Solutions – The Voice of Africa
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia’s technology and hospitality sectors are set to converge in one of the region’s most ambitious innovation…
How Hurupay processed $50 million for Africa’s freelancers
Every few weeks, James Mugambi meets another freelancer who has done the work but can’t touch their money. Payments from…
How Africa’s Top Fintech is Reimagining the “Woman in Tech” Narrative – Tech In Africa
In the rapidly evolving digital economy of Nigeria, where fintech companies have seen a 70% growth in just one year,…
Powering Up: Why Fintechs Are Targeting South Africa’s Prepaid Electricity Startups – Launch Base Africa
Consolidation in Southern Africa’s utility fintech sector is accelerating as established operators look beyond traditional merchant acquiring and airtime lending…