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    Flood, a South African S-AaaS Startup, Raises $2.5m to Embed Ecommerce in Existing Apps

    The company helps telcos and banks in emerging markets turn their applications into digital marketplaces for offline merchants.

    SA’s TurnStay Raises $2m to Slash Africa’s Hidden Travel Payment Fees

    The round was led by the Africa-focused fintech fund First Circle Capital.

    South Africa’s Largest Bank Capitec Taps Fintech Mama Money to Capture Migrant Remittance Market

    This bank-fintech tie-up is a noteworthy example of embedded finance in an emerging market, where a large incumbent institution opts to integrate a specialist’s technology rather than build its own competing product.

    A Calendar of Funding Deadlines for African Startups

    Check out the latest startup funding headlines for African startups you may have missed.
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    Forget the PhDs. Africa’s Top AI Founders Are Coming from Big Tobacco and Big Law

    The continent’s AI scene is being built by industry insiders.

    The Outsiders’ Guide to Raising Venture Capital in Africa’s Tight 2025 Market

    A review of H1 2025 funding data shows investors are doubling down on familiar faces and proven formulas, making it a tough year for anyone who doesn't fit the mould.

    The Vancouver Firm That’s Brokered 630+ Deals for African Healthtech Startups

    As traditional development assistance from major donors like the US and UK faces cuts, the need for sustainable, locally-led health solutions is growing.

    I Took My Algerian Startup to Silicon Valley with ASEP. The Biggest Lesson Wasn’t About Funding

    Abdelbasset Meghraoui, founder of Survision, on his journey from an Algerian university to the heart of US tech - and the key mindset shifts needed to unlock Africa's potential.

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    Forget the PhDs. Africa’s Top AI Founders Are Coming from Big Tobacco and Big Law

    The continent’s AI scene is being built by industry insiders.

    The Outsiders’ Guide to Raising Venture Capital in Africa’s Tight 2025 Market

    A review of H1 2025 funding data shows investors are doubling down on familiar faces and proven formulas, making it a tough year for anyone who doesn't fit the mould.

    ADX vs Tadawul: How a Cairo Fintech Became Abu Dhabi’s Secret Weapon 

    This is a strategic play by Abu Dhabi to boost liquidity and challenge the dominance of Saudi Arabia’s exchange, the largest in the Arab world.

    In Africa’s Food Delivery ‘Graveyard’, VCs See Signs of Life with Chowdeck’s $9M Round

    Investors are betting that Chowdeck’s combination of local market expertise and disciplined execution can succeed where others have struggled.