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    Nigeria’s BFREE Secures $2.95 Million Funding to Transform Risk Management in African Credit Markets

    In a significant development for the financial technology sector, BFREE, the ethical credit manager...

    FairMoney in Talks to Acquire Neobank Umba, Eyes African Expansion

    Paris-based fintech, FairMoney, is currently in early-stage negotiations to acquire Umba, a neobank operating...

    Carbon Acquires Vella Finance and Launches AI-Powered Business Banking Platform

    Carbon, a prominent player in Nigeria’s financial sector, has successfully acquired fintech startup Vella...

    Nigeria’s Ekiti State Aims to Become Africa’s Silicon Valley with $80 Million Tech Hub Investment

    The African Development Bank (BAD) has announced a groundbreaking initiative, revealing on February 22nd...
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    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    The ‘Acqui-Hire’ Playbook: Inside Netcare’s Strategic Acquisition of South Africa’s Quro Medical

    Netcare’s initial 55.88% stake grants it immediate control over Quro’s board.

    “Open” vs “Owned”: A Two-Track EV Strategy Emerges in East Africa

    Seven of twelve African e-mobility companies that raised funding this year focus on battery-swapping infrastructure rather than vehicle charging, making standardisation increasingly critical.

    Regulators Circle Shein and Temu After Explosive Report on SA Market Disruption

    This is not the first time the duo has faced scrutiny.

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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

    The ‘Acqui-Hire’ Playbook: Inside Netcare’s Strategic Acquisition of South Africa’s Quro Medical

    Netcare’s initial 55.88% stake grants it immediate control over Quro’s board.

    Local Capital First: Why SA’s R4.6bn Startup Buyout Spree Is Reshaping Africa’s Startup Exit Playbook

    South Africa’s R4.6 billion buyout spree demonstrates that domestic exit markets can flourish in Africa when specific conditions align.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.