The funding gap for African climate initiatives is vast: currently, public finance covers only 10% of the continent’s requirements. To help bridge this divide, London-headquartered Helios Investment Partners has secured a second close for its Helios Climate Fund, bringing total commitments to approximately $250m. The...

The Johannesburg payments company has spent $80m acquiring competitors. Six months of data show why buying scale in African fintech doesn't guarantee profitability.

The funding gap for African climate initiatives is vast: currently, public finance covers only...

The Johannesburg payments company has spent $80m acquiring competitors. Six months of data show why buying scale in African fintech doesn't guarantee profitability.

In 2025, African tech reached a tipping point. For the first time, debt financing across the continent’s startup ecosystem surpassed the $1 billion mark.

By investing $2 million into the acquired entity, Nomba is building a direct pipeline between the Canadian Dollar (CAD) and African currencies