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    Backed by Africa’s Leading ClimateTech Investors, Nigerian IoT Startup Shyft Power Merges with UK Rival

    Shyft Power Solutions has made a unique mark as a female-founded and led African tech company, a rarity in the region’s venture capital ecosystem

    Beacon Power Services Raises $29.8M Series A Funding, Backed by Partech

    The new funding will enable BPS to expand its operations beyond Nigeria and Ghana into additional markets across Eastern and Southern Africa.

    French Bank’s African Fintech Arm YUP Leaves Investors with Over $8M Loss Post-Liquidation

    Originally launched in 2017 across seven African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Madagascar, and Cameroon, YUP was Société Générale’s attempt to penetrate Africa’s fast-growing mobile payments market.

    Kenya’s Mobius Motors Clears Short-Term Debts, Positions for Potential Resurgence

    The debt-free short-term position, combined with a recent acquisition bid, signals a potential turnaround year for Mobius as it seeks a path to long-term sustainability.
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    Moniepoint-Backer Lightrock Africa Secures IFC Anchor for New $200M Growth Fund

    The World Bank Group's private sector arm is anchoring the Nairobi-headquartered manager's second African growth equity vehicle, which targets eight to twelve portfolio companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

    Three Years, $618M Pledged: Nigeria’s iDICE Tech Fund Finally Lands With a $729K Startup Grant

    The gap between that announcement and this week’s grant disclosure illustrates how slowly large development-finance vehicles translate into founder-facing capital in Africa’s largest economy.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.

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    Moniepoint-Backer Lightrock Africa Secures IFC Anchor for New $200M Growth Fund

    The World Bank Group's private sector arm is anchoring the Nairobi-headquartered manager's second African growth equity vehicle, which targets eight to twelve portfolio companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

    Three Years, $618M Pledged: Nigeria’s iDICE Tech Fund Finally Lands With a $729K Startup Grant

    The gap between that announcement and this week’s grant disclosure illustrates how slowly large development-finance vehicles translate into founder-facing capital in Africa’s largest economy.

    Going Public Cost Africa-Focused Fintech Optasia Over $23M — 31% of Its Primary Raise

    The Dubai-headquartered fintech listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025.

    Europe’s EIB Backs Speedinvest to Channel $230M Into African Fintech Startups

    The Vienna-based VC firm has formalised a new vehicle targeting fintech and mobile-first startups across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.