A recent investment into a Nigerian edtech marketplace suggests that venture capital is returning to the country's education sector - but the "growth at all costs" playbook has been replaced.

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has overhauled its listing requirements to accommodate high-growth companies, but questions remain about whether the changes go far enough.

In late 2024 and throughout 2025, the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) tightened its grip on offshore investments, effectively blocking fund managers from moving capital abroad.

Egyptian fintech NowPay has secured a $20m strategic investment to fuel its expansion into Saudi Arabia

The outcome closes a long-running probe, but leaves unresolved concerns around delayed investor withdrawals.

As Minister 'Bosun Tijani transitions the flagship 3MTT programme to its national stage, the country faces a widening gulf between its massive supply of tech talent and a financial engine that is fast evaporating under his watch.

Of the hundreds of funds active during that peak, over 500 “tourist investors” have effectively vanished from the continent’s deal flow.

The timing of Nice Deer’s scale-up coincides with a massive regulatory overhaul in Egypt.

The precarity facing African content moderators is intensifying as platforms increasingly turn to artificial intelligence.

As venture capital equity markets cooled in 2025, Africa’s largest commercial banks stepped into the gap.

Paystack’s footprint now covers markets representing approximately 46% of Africa’s GDP.

Climate financing continues to attract interests global investors.