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    Africa’s New VC Funds Missing from Early 2026 Dealmaking

    The data paints a picture of an early-stage market still dominated by a small group of repeat managers.
    Ecosystem News

    SA’s Yoco Hands CEO Role to German Turnaround Specialist as Founders Step Back

    “Exploring a potential IPO would be a two-step process."
    Updates

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Tightens Its Grip on Senegal With a Push Into Healthcare Payments

    The move places Wave — already one of the most dominant financial technology players in francophone Africa — at the centre of another critical public service.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    From Scale-ups to ‘Foreign Agents’: Uganda’s Fintechs Face a Regulatory Death Sentence

    Ugandans living abroad have found themselves unexpectedly classified as potential threats to the state.
    Updates

    From Mini-Grids to Solar Homes: FEI Expands Its Mandate With $750m Target

    Currently operating with roughly $361m in assets under management (AUM), the fund has already deployed $482m across 25 African countries.
    Ecosystem News

    Ghana-Founded Insurtech Pioneer Bima to be Acquired in $119m Digital Health Roll-Up

    Bima, the insurtech startup that began as a micro-insurance pilot in Ghana and scaled to reach millions across emerging markets.
    Partner Content

    Nigeria’s Alerzo Dissolves Singapore SPVs Amid Asset Freeze and Legal Battle

    The FMCG distribution startup is battling a $2.8m debt recovery suit from Moniepoint as macroeconomic headwinds batter the country's B2B commerce sector.
    Updates

    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.
    Updates

    South African Logistics Startup Shiprazor Secures $2.65m to Streamline E-Commerce Deliveries

    Founded in 2023 by CEO Sahil Affriya, Shiprazor operates as an infrastructure layer connecting online merchants with a disparate network of delivery providers.
    Updates

    African Biotech Investor OneBio Secures $6m First Close in Test for Continent’s Deep Science Sector

    The fundraising effort marks a notable development in an African venture ecosystem that has historically directed the vast majority of its capital toward financial technology
    Updates

    More Cards, More Cash: The Contradiction at the Heart of Central African Fintech

    Across six countries sharing a central bank and a currency, a largely unknown interoperability platform is accumulating evidence...
    Updates

    Fawry Taps the EBRD to Supercharge Its Lending Arm

    Fawry, Egypt’s largest electronic payments network, is accelerating its push into direct lending, securing...
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    Hard Talks

    ‘Timing Is Critical’: How a Pandemic Almost Killed Weego and Accidentally Built Its B2B Engine

    "We learned from the experience of players like Swvl."
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana Bans Local Financial Institutions From Backing Crypto-Linked Dollar Accounts

    For IMTOs, the July 31 deadline is final.
    Updates

    Ex-ZOLA and Fenix Exec Closes First Dedicated Climate Tech Fund for Southern Africa

    The Southern Africa-focused climate tech investor has closed its first fund, backing ten companies across e-mobility, circular economy and energy access
    Partner Content

    Africa’s Electric Mobility Pioneers Turn to Operators in Race for Profitability

    The sector has attracted unprecedented capital.

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