Notable African investments in 2024 included a $5 million loan to Apollo Agriculture, an agri-fintech company operating in Kenya and Zambia, aimed at bolstering food security for smallholder farmers.
Founded in 2022, Sumet leverages a technology-driven platform to connect FMCG brands with a network of over 6,500 active retailers spanning all 26 provinces of mainland Tanzania.
The brutal death of Adetunji Opayele, 32, a Nigerian co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of the thriving startup Bumpa, has ignited a national conversation about justice, accountability, and the value of human life.
Cape Town-based start-up uses stablecoins and a merchant-of-record model to undercut transaction fees that have long burdened African tourism businesses.
