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    Can EVs Survive Blackouts? South Africa’s State Bank Puts $5.6M Behind One Startup’s Answer

    “This show of faith by the DBSA is not just financial — it is symbolic.”

    South African Fintech Startup Stitch Raises $55M in New Funding Round

    The funding follows Stitch’s recent expansion efforts, including the acquisition of payment provider Exipay earlier this year.

    TymeBank Deposits Surge to $385m as Digital Lender Builds on Unicorn Status

    The increase in deposits from R6.3bn ($347.11m) in June 2024 reflects the continued growth of the digital lender, which reached a milestone of 10.7m customers by the end of December.

    Tech Giant Microsoft Pours $298m into South Africa’s AI Infrastructure

    The announcement arrives at a complex juncture for South Africa, which has recently faced strained relations with the United States.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.

    South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai

    The South African payments group is bolting on an AI-native operating system for restaurants, while a new European CEO prepares to take the helm.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.

    DBSA Doubles Down on EV Charging With Backing for Zimi

    The investment follows the DBSA's $5.6m (R100m) commitment to Zero Carbon Charge last year

    Charging Depots, Battery Swaps and Fleet Finance: The 5 Models Winning African EV Capital

    A Launch Base Africa analysis of publicly disclosed electric mobility deals across 2025 and the first half of 2026 shows capital clustering around five distinct business models .