For many African-focused VC firms, transitioning to the VC model comes with thinking mostly like VCs.

The new funding will enable BPS to expand its operations beyond Nigeria and Ghana into additional markets across Eastern and Southern Africa.

“With the rise of e-commerce, it’s essential to have a system that guarantees efficient last-mile delivery. Our solution ensures accurate identification, while helping the country meet Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements for banking services."

The move marks a strategic ownership shift as the platform continues to gain traction in Morocco’s expanding digital economy and pursues ambitions for regional growth.

Founded in 2013 as BitPesa, Aza Finance has steadily expanded its reach across Africa and beyond, providing foreign exchange, payments, and treasury services to companies operating in emerging markets.

Currently, FMCG products make up over 30% of Tendo's sales volume, and the company sees this figure growing as it capitalizes on Shopa's established network of FMCG distributors.

Originally launched in 2017 across seven African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Madagascar, and Cameroon, YUP was Société Générale’s attempt to penetrate Africa’s fast-growing mobile payments market.

The debt-free short-term position, combined with a recent acquisition bid, signals a potential turnaround year for Mobius as it seeks a path to long-term sustainability.

The 2024 report placed Cairo alongside global hubs like Silicon Valley, Munich, and Shenzhen, affirming Egypt’s growing presence in the global innovation landscape.

African startups themselves also seem ignorant of what succession plans are and how to effectively implement them.

Karim Beguii and Zohra Slim founded Instadeep in 2014. The company was recently acquired by BioNTech in a $680M+ deal. Image credit: Instadeep

Cathedis has carved out a niche in Morocco’s last-mile delivery market, providing efficient logistics solutions in a sector increasingly.