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    Ecosystem News

    Beltone Widens Its Investment Stack to Capture Growth-Stage Winners

    The Cairo-based financial group is expanding its investment stack beyond early-stage bets.

    Malagasy Infrastructure Firm Axian Targets Nigeria’s Clean Energy Market with DFI-Backed Expansion

    AXIAN’s entry is timed with the World Bank-supported DARES (Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up) program.

    South Africa’s Araxi Acquires Fintech Pay@ for $62m to Consolidate Regional Payments

    Over the last 12 months, the company processed more than R60bn ($3.7bn) in transaction value.

    The Electron Gold Rush: South Africa’s Energy Trading Market Enters a ‘Big Bang’ Phase

    For the first time, South African businesses and municipalities are no longer just “customers” — they are “shoppers” in a competitive market.

    Breadfast Raises $50M Pre-Series C as Novastar Leads Rare Late-Stage Bet in Egypt

    The Egyptian quick-commerce player is defying the continent's tech downturn.
    Analysis & Opinion

    Beyond Borders: The African Countries Attracting the Most Capital from Nigerian VC Firms

    Collectively, the data reveals a venture capital community in transition — albeit a cautious and selective one.

    Fresh Funds African Tech Firms Can Pitch to in 2026

    The list also features hundreds of the most active funds in 2025.

    Cheap, Collateral-Free, and Non-Dilutive: The ‘Unicorn’ Debt African Founders Are Chasing

    By the time Abuja-based founders start looking for their first serious debt facility, many have already spent months hearing versions of the same answer.

    From Capiter’s Wreckage, a Chinese VC Finds a New Egyptian Bet

    The Beijing-based venture firm was once among the most active early-stage investors in Egypt and the broader African tech market.

    The Unwritten Rules of Running a Blended Finance Fund in Africa

    Nobody publishes them. Nobody formally acknowledges them. But spend enough time inside the data, and the operating logic of Africa’s blended finance ecosystem becomes difficult to ignore.

    Partner Content

    MaxAB-Wasoko Swaps Founders for Operators in Hunt for Profitability

    Following the departure of Wasoko founder Daniel Yu as CEO late last year, the combined entity is now aggressively reshuffling its regional leadership...

    Bosta’s Blitz: Can a SuperJet Deal and a Planned IPO Fix Egypt’s Last-Mile Growing Pains?

    Bosta is successfully executing the first half of the “Scale-at-All-Costs”

    Beyond the Handshake: How AI Is Forcing Universities to Rewrite Their Contract with Students

    With 39% of core skills expected to shift by 2030, universities are ditching the lecture hall for project-based 'technical hybrids' and AI-integrated curricula.

    Zero Fees vs. High Inflation: Why Cisco Is Doubling Down on Affinity Africa’s ‘Freemium’ Math

    When Affinity received its Savings and Loans license in 2022, it was the first such permit granted in over a decade.

    Africa’s Growth Problem Isn’t Capital. It’s Leadership Without Collaboration

    Africa’s future won’t be determined by how much money arrives. Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney, writes from Cape Town

    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    A Fractured Leg, a Pregnancy, and an Empty Promise: The Human Cost of a Nigerian Fintech’s Collapse

    A Nigerian fintech raised $2.6m from marquee investors, promised its employees fair treatment, and then shut down. A Nigerian court has spent two years untangling what it left behind.

    Temu’s 13m-User Milestone in Nigeria Triggers a ‘Data Sovereignty’ Showdown

    The regulatory net around Chinese ultra-fast fashion platforms is tightening across Africa.

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Nigerian Tech Is Missing the $1bn Local Debt Party

    While 'Old Economy' giants raised a record ₦1.6tn ($1.12bn) in short-term debt in 2025, Nigeria's tech ecosystem was noticeably absent.

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    Egypt Wants to Be Your LP: Applications Open for New $1bn Fund-of-Funds

    Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract venture capital following the launch of its long-awaited Startup Charter.

    Beyond Borders: The African Countries Attracting the Most Capital from Nigerian VC Firms

    Collectively, the data reveals a venture capital community in transition — albeit a cautious and selective one.

    MaxAB-Wasoko Swaps Founders for Operators in Hunt for Profitability

    Following the departure of Wasoko founder Daniel Yu as CEO late last year, the combined entity is now aggressively reshuffling its regional leadership...

    Beltone Widens Its Investment Stack to Capture Growth-Stage Winners

    The Cairo-based financial group is expanding its investment stack beyond early-stage bets.

    LoftyInc Backs Morocco’s WafR in $4M Push to Digitalise the Corner Shop

    Founded in 2021 by Ismail Bargach and Reda Sellak, WafR has transitioned from a loyalty-app pilot to a critical piece of financial infrastructure.