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    South African Safetech Startup AURA Raises $1.1M Bridge Round to Democratize Safety

    The technology platform enables users to access the nearest vetted private security and medical response units through connected devices.

    Renew Capital Investment Series: South Africa’s Pumpkn to Boost Agri-SME Funding 

    Pumpkn, a South African agritech startup aiming to bridge the funding gap in the...

    Launch Africa Investment Series: Servisor, a South African Car Service Marketplace Joins the List

    Launch Africa Ventures, a prominent Pan-African venture capital firm, has announced its investment in...

    How £21M of Debt Sank the Fresh Funding Quest for Failed SA Startup WhereIsMyTransport

    Despite raising over $27 million in funding since its inception in 2016, the company had only £180,000 (approximately $225,000) left to settle its obligations as of the date of filing for insolvency...
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    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.

    An 85% Chance of a $3.1bn IPO Within Two Years: Inside Opera’s High‑Stakes OPay Bet

    OPay began life inside Opera in 2018, initially as a mobile wallet and ride-hailing service before quickly pivoting to payments.

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.

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    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.

    An 85% Chance of a $3.1bn IPO Within Two Years: Inside Opera’s High‑Stakes OPay Bet

    OPay began life inside Opera in 2018, initially as a mobile wallet and ride-hailing service before quickly pivoting to payments.

    From M-Pesa to Flutterwave: Why Africa Built the Systems the World Now Needs

    "You cannot wait for perfect conditions because perfect conditions are never coming." - Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Johannesburg

    Why Several African Fintechs Just Quietly Registered in Canada

    The current wave of registrations spans a range of business models.