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    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    African Fintech’s Debt Shift Comes With a Catch

    Headline totals hit $1.9bn, but a surge in collateralised debt and shrinking medians reveal a market concentrating around asset-heavy giants.

    From DFS Lab to Mubadala: The Rare Repeat Alliances Funding African Tech in 2026

    An analysis of disclosed funding rounds in 2026 shows that despite the proliferation of mega-syndicates, only a handful of investors repeatedly co-invest together.

    South Africa’s Electric Car Shift Bypasses Full Battery Models as Chinese Brands Tighten Grip

    Hybrids dominate the NEV segment while Chinese manufacturers approach one-fifth of the total market.
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    Inside OPay’s New York IPO: Who Wins Big in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Exit?

    From a Chinese gaming billionaire's iron grip to a clever board seat workaround, here is what’s really hidden in OPay’s 247-page SEC filing.

    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

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    Inside OPay’s New York IPO: Who Wins Big in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Exit?

    From a Chinese gaming billionaire's iron grip to a clever board seat workaround, here is what’s really hidden in OPay’s 247-page SEC filing.

    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here's a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we're tracking this month...

    Moniepoint Posts First UK Profit as Group Recharges Drive Revenue to £18m

    The Nigerian fintech’s London subsidiary reported a £2.1m profit in 2025, but a £1.6m deferred tax credit did much of the work.