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    Nigerian Top FinTech Startups are Recruiting Former Top Bank Chiefs. But, to What Effect?

    The first hint that the Nigerian fintech ecosystem was headed for a head-on confrontation...

    Key Reasons Why Uber Led $100M Investment in African Mobility Fintech Moove

    Moove, an African mobility fintech specializing in vehicle financing for ride-hailing and delivery app...

    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...
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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 .