The era of funding simple consumer solutions appears to be making way for a far more rigorous investment thesis.

Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.

The dual role reflects an emerging pattern in African venture capital, where founders leverage operational expertise whilst pursuing investment opportunities.

The Logidoo-Kamtar deal is the latest example of a broader trend shaping Africa’s tech ecosystem in 2025.

The new fund will target startups in three core areas.

Aspiring digital banks are required to have a minimum issued and paid-up capital of EGP 2 billion ($41 million).

The first rule of fundraising is knowing where the money is. Here's a comprehensive guide on who to pitch, where to find them, and how to approach them. In 2025, the majority of VC fundraising activity in African startups has come from these sources.

The listing could raise over R6bn ($350 million) and provide a critical test for Johannesburg's ailing public tech market.

MNT-Halan is not the only Egyptian fintech to master this strategy.