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    In Memoriam: Andrew Milne, the Kuunda Co-Founder Who Took Lending to Mobile Money Networks

    Between 2015 and 2017, he was chief operating officer of mobile money company Zoona.

    Finnfund Makes First African EV Bet with $11.2m Bisedge Debt Deal

    The transaction follows a $20 million equity investment in Bisedge from pan-African private equity firm Metier in May 2026

    Nigerian E-Mobility Startup MAX Extends Series B3 to $29M with Backing from Nithio

    The company reported in January 2026 that it had reached profitability in Nigeria, its largest and most complex market.

    “We Think in Generations”: Boehringer Places Fresh Bets on Women’s Health and Emerging Markets

    With 80% of its €50m impact fund deployed, Boehringer Ingelheim is backing startups tackling last-mile medicine delivery, e-pharmacy, and affordable outpatient care.
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    Madica Secures $6M from Flourish Ventures to Extend African Pre-Seed Investment Pilot

    Three-year track record drives extended investment cycle targeting 25–30 additional African startups

    Ghanaian Agritech Vitara Bags $2M From EU-Backed AgriFI and Acumen to Digitise Shea Supply Chain

    European Union-backed AgriFI and Acumen back Accra-based B-Corp aiming to reach one million farmers by 2030, betting that traceability can lift incomes for women producers in the north.

    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

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    Madica Secures $6M from Flourish Ventures to Extend African Pre-Seed Investment Pilot

    Three-year track record drives extended investment cycle targeting 25–30 additional African startups

    Ghanaian Agritech Vitara Bags $2M From EU-Backed AgriFI and Acumen to Digitise Shea Supply Chain

    European Union-backed AgriFI and Acumen back Accra-based B-Corp aiming to reach one million farmers by 2030, betting that traceability can lift incomes for women producers in the north.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Familiar Money Bolsters OPay’s IPO Demand as Thin Float Raises Liquidity Questions

    As the Nigerian payments giant prepares to hit Wall Street, filings reveal an IPO heavily reliant on existing money.