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    Root Capital Fuels Oyster Agribusiness with Follow-on Investment in $2M Funding Round

    Root Capital, a nonprofit lender with a focus on rural prosperity, has been a steadfast supporter of Oyster Agribusiness.

    TymeBank’s Indonesian Expansion Gains Momentum with $2.5M New Funding Support

    This partnership marks Tyme’s strategic expansion into Southeast Asia’s financial landscape, building on its established presence in South Africa and the Philippines while offering Finfra valuable international exposure.

    Nigeria’s Moniepoint Surpasses $1B Valuation in Google-Led $110M Funding Round

    Moniepoint joins a small cohort of African 'unicorns', including Interswitch, Flutterwave, and Wave, companies that have redefined how Africans access financial services.

    Estonian Tech Event Offers $1.2 Million Boost to African Startups: Applications Open

    “Since winning the competition, we have hit 200,000 registered users in Kenya and are now expanding our solution into Rwanda,” shared Samuel Njuguna, CEO and co-founder of Chumz.io.
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    Africa’s Payment Plumbing Gets a $2 Million Boost from France’s DFI

    The $2 million ticket into the Guinean fintech is modest, but it signals growing development-finance appetite for the unglamorous plumbing that connects global money-senders to mobile wallets and cash agents on the continent

    Beltone Clocks 75% IRR as it Exits Egyptian Logistics Play Bosta

    This transaction represents BVC’s fifth successful exit since it began operations in 2023 and the second for its joint vehicle with Citadel.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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    Africa’s Payment Plumbing Gets a $2 Million Boost from France’s DFI

    The $2 million ticket into the Guinean fintech is modest, but it signals growing development-finance appetite for the unglamorous plumbing that connects global money-senders to mobile wallets and cash agents on the continent

    Beltone Clocks 75% IRR as it Exits Egyptian Logistics Play Bosta

    This transaction represents BVC’s fifth successful exit since it began operations in 2023 and the second for its joint vehicle with Citadel.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.