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    Proposed New Crypto Rules in Nigeria Set Crypto Startups on Edge of Extinction

    In a move that could potentially reshape the crypto-currency landscape in Nigeria, the Securities...

    Why TLcom Capital, Others Backed Nigerian FinTech Startup Zone in New $8.5M Seed Deal

    Zone, a Nigerian fintech company, has recently raised $8.5 million in seed funding. This...

    Sahel Capital Injects $590K into Nigerian Ag-tech Firm, Winich Farm

    Sahel Capital, a key player in sub-Saharan Africa’s food and agriculture sector, has greenlit...

    XSML Capital Launches $98.7m African Rivers Fund IV, Doubling Investment Impact in Central and Eastern Africa

    XSML Capital, a prominent growth capital provider to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in...
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    After 14 Years of Bootstrapping, Cybervergent Raises $3M Seed to Scale AI Compliance Platform

    The deal continues a broader trend of Nigerian VCs backing foreign startups or local companies with continental ambitions, as Nigeria’s economy faces mounting macroeconomic challenges.

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

    SolarAfrica Buys Out Its Own Backer in $39m Secondary

    The CESA buyout comes as SolarAfrica is simultaneously executing a broader transition in its business model 

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    After 14 Years of Bootstrapping, Cybervergent Raises $3M Seed to Scale AI Compliance Platform

    The deal continues a broader trend of Nigerian VCs backing foreign startups or local companies with continental ambitions, as Nigeria’s economy faces mounting macroeconomic challenges.

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

    FMO Backs Persistent’s Bid to Build Africa’s Climate Tech Pipeline

    The VB Facility will deliver pre- and post-investment support to startups operating in sectors including distributed solar, energy efficiency, electric mobility, agritech and circular economy solutions.

    From iROKOtv to Showmax: Is the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Dream Officially Dead?

    As Showmax begins its shutdown in the wake of a capital-intensive global streaming war, it joins a long list of well-funded, ambitious local platforms...