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    Yassir Acquires Tunisian Delivery Startup KooL, Fresh off $150M Raise and Flink Deal

    One year and $150 million later, Algeria-based tech giant Yassir isn't slowing down. After snapping up European delivery service Flink, they've now set their sights on neighboring rival KooL.

    South African Biotech Startup Immobazyme Secures $1.3M to Expand Production

    The Stellenbosch-based company, founded in 2019 by a trio of scientists, specializes in pioneering enzyme immobilization and precision fermentation technologies.

    From Debanking to Backing: HSBC Egypt Launches Surprise $31M Startup Fund

    In a significant shift, HSBC Egypt is launching a 1.5 billion Egyptian pounds (approximately...

    “What are you doing?” – Gokada CEO’s Haunting Last Words Echo in Court as Assistant Testifies

    In Manhattan Supreme Court on Monday, Tyrese Haspil further testified about the brutal 2020 murder of Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh.
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    The Commoditisation of LLMs Is Driving a Spree of Micro-AI Acquisitions

    Large language models can scrape the web, but they can't replicate deep domain expertise. From Cairo cold-emails to Cape Town acqui-hires, tech giants are paying up to buy niche capabilities.

    IFC Eyes $90M Equity Stake in Airtel Money as London IPO Gathers Momentum

    World Bank arm joins proposed listing of African fintech processing $245bn annually.

    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.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

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    The Commoditisation of LLMs Is Driving a Spree of Micro-AI Acquisitions

    Large language models can scrape the web, but they can't replicate deep domain expertise. From Cairo cold-emails to Cape Town acqui-hires, tech giants are paying up to buy niche capabilities.

    IFC Eyes $90M Equity Stake in Airtel Money as London IPO Gathers Momentum

    World Bank arm joins proposed listing of African fintech processing $245bn annually.

    Why a Beninese Gaming Founder Gave Up on Game Monetisation to Digitise West Africa’s Tontines

    After hitting a 12% conversion wall with mobile money in gaming, founder Teddy Kossoko has pivoted Gara to digitise the region’s informal savings market.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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