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,…
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Solar Power Overtakes Fintech As Africa’s Top Investment Magnet
Representational image. Credit: Canva Africa’s investment story is changing fast as renewable energy, especially solar power, is now attracting more…
Nigeria posts lowest funding share among Africa’s big four as startups raise $3.8bn in 2025
Nigeria recorded its lowest funding share among Africa’s four largest startup markets in 2025, even as startups across the continent…
Solar Power Eclipses Fintech as Africa’s New Investment Magnet – Bloomberg.com
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Africa’s next unicorns: 18 Startups in hunt for $1bn valuations or IPOs in 2026 – Businessday NG
After Africa ended 2025 without minting a single new tech unicorn, attention is shifting to a wider pool of startups…
Cognito Systems is building Africa’s intelligence layer
When Cognito Systems began as Six Labs, it wasn’t yet clear what shape the company would eventually take. What was…
Techpoint Africa Joins As Media Partner for Tech Revolution 2.0 Conference: Elevating Africa’s Innovative Narrative
In a significant boost to Africa’s tech ecosystem, Techpoint Africa has been announced as an official media partner of Tech…
Africa’s largest fintech Flutterwave acquires Nigeria’s open banking startup in $40m deal
The acquisition brings together two of the continent’s most influential fintech infrastructure players. Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, says…
Half of Africa’s Biggest ‘Startup Rounds’ in 2025 Were Actually Bank Loans – Tech In Africa
After two years of decline, African tech funding crossed $3 billion in 2025—a 36% jump from 2024’s $2.2 billion. Publications…
Why Equity Financing Is Driving Africa’s 2025 Startup Rebound – Tech In Africa
Africa’s tech startup ecosystem is bouncing back in 2025, driven by a sharp rise in equity financing. Here’s what’s happening:…
Nigeria & Kenya Lead as Africa’s Big 4 Dominate 2025 Funding – Tech In Africa
In 2025, startups in Africa raised over $3.5 billion, marking a 59% increase from the previous year. This growth was…
UAE’s ADQ and Gates Foundation Launch $40 Million AI-Education Partnership to Tackle Africa’s Learning Crisis – Tech In Africa
ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40 million partnership aimed at scaling the responsible use of…
Africa’s failed founders re-enter the startup arena, testing investor patience – Businessday NG
Across Africa’s startup ecosystem, a quiet but consequential shift is unfolding. Founders who once raised millions, scaled teams, and still…
From Logistics to Fintech, E-Commerce to Mushrooms: Inside Africa’s Year of Unlikely Comebacks – Launch Base Africa
Recently, Meshack Alloys stood before a Silicon Valley audience pitching TABB, his credit infrastructure startup designed to modernize trade finance…
23 startups laying the groundwork for Africa’s AI growth – TechCabal
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains one of the tipping points in 2025. Across Africa, the conversation shifted from adoption to ownership…
SwiftVEE Raises $10.1 Million to Accelerate Africa’s Agritech–Fintech Convergence – innovation-village.com
South African agritech startup SwiftVEE has secured R173 million ($10.1 million) in a major Series A funding round, marking a…
AltSchool and the cracks in Africa’s ed-tech dream
The revolt began, as many modern ones do, on social media. In October, AltSchool Africa—the Nigerian edtech startup that trains…
Abiola Ayilara, founder and CEO of MyQura, driving Africa’s digital health transformation
Her journey into innovation was personal. After witnessing a close family member struggle following a critical illness due to inadequate…