ASVLP 2026 to convene Africa, MENA venture leaders as startup funding rebounds – Businessday NG
Venture capitalists, founders and policymakers from across Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will gather on January…
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After year-long silence, Thepeer rebuts co-founder’s fraud allegations – Businessday NG
Nearly two years after Nigerian fintech startup Thepeer quietly shut down in May 2024, one of its co-founders has broken…
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…
How M&A redefine African tech in 2025 – Businessday NG
African Tech has recorded its largest M&A with a 72 percent jump in 2025 as startups pivot to consolidation. This…
Startup shutdowns in Africa jump 50% in 2025, erasing $52 million in investor capital – Businessday NG
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Startup shutdowns in Africa jump 50% in 2025, erasing $52 million in investor capital – Businessday NG
Startup shutdowns in Africa jumped 50 percent in 2025, erasing more than $52 million in previously raised capital, as a…
Eighteen startups in hunt for $1bn Unicorn valuations – Businessday NG
Eighteen companies across fintech, mobility, energy, healthtech and property are now being closely watched by investors, following a year in…
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…
Chinese AI startups beat U.S. rivals to market with Hong Kong IPOs – Businessday NG
Two fast-growing Chinese artificial intelligence firms, which are Zhipu AI and MiniMax, are set to debut on the Hong Kong…
Flutterwave acquires Nigeria’s Mono in deal worth up to $40m – Businessday NG
…Adds open banking to its payments stack Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in…
Flutterwave acquires Nigeria’s Mono in $25m–$40m all-stock deal – Businessday NG
…Adds open banking to its payments stack Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in…
Africa has no shortage of startup ideas, but it has a founder preparation problem – SDC Startup School – Businessday NG
Over the past decade, Africa’s startup ecosystem has grown in visibility and ambition. More young people are attempting to build…
Bildup AI secures $400,000 in oversubscribed angel round to transform African education – Businessday NG
Bildup AI, a Nigerian-based edtech startup, has successfully closed an oversubscribed $400,000 angel investment round. The funding marks a significant…
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…
Here are female-led Nigerian startups solving everyday problems – Businessday NG
Female-led startups in Nigeria are addressing everyday problems by enhancing access to credit, digitising healthcare, streamlining food supply chains, and…
Fintechs, startups take centre stage at Nigeria’s Domain Awards – Businessday NG
Nigeria’s fintechs and startups are emerging as some of the biggest winners at the Nigeria Internet Registration Association NiRA’s (.ng)…
NBA Africa supports two Nigerian startups with $5,000 to shape future of sport – Businessday NG
Two Nigerian startups, Atsur and Songdis have been awarded $5,000 in the 2025 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator programme. The league…
NBA Africa supports two Nigerian startups with $5,000 to shape future of sport – Businessday NG
Two Nigerian startups, Atsur and Songdis have been awarded $5,000 in the 2025 NBA Africa Triple-Double Accelerator programme. The league…