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    Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave Lands Banking License to Take on Nigeria’s Digital Incumbents

    Flutterwave, Africa’s most valuable fintech, has acquired a microfinance bank (MfB) license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

    Defense, Logistics and the ‘Home’ Bias: Mapping Africa’s Q1 Startup Capital Flows

    First-quarter data reveals a fracturing landscape, with domestic funds diverging sharply from foreign backers.

    Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors in Q1 2026 — and Where They Put Their Money

    While fintech remains a dominant sector for African venture capital, the nature of the deals has changed.

    Cascador Is Hunting for 12 African Scaleups to Back From Its $5m Fund, After Its Alumni Raised $125m

    Cascador will select 12 founders who are leading companies with proven traction for a hybrid experience.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

    Egypt’s MNT-Halan Raises $41.3m in Fresh Securitisation to Fuel Lending Growth

    The Cairo-based fintech continues to tap the debt markets, converting its loan portfolio into fresh capital as it navigates an inflationary macro environment.

    Egypt Bears Brunt of Regional War as African Startup Funding Dips 8% in Q1

    The downturn contrasts sharply with January and February.

    Middle East Conflict Forces Egypt’s Financial Sector into Remote Work as Petroleum Bill Hits $2.5bn

    Here is a breakdown of the policy, the economic conditions driving it, and how it will affect businesses on the ground.

    Novastar Closes $147m Africa Climate Fund as Japanese Corporates Pile Into VC

    The composition of Novastar's Limited Partners (LPs) for NVIII highlights an evolving trend in African VC.

    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

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