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SA Fintech Yoco Snags $100m Private Credit Facility to Scale SME Lending
As traditional banks hesitate, the TPG-backed payments group turns to global private credit to shrink South Africa's ZAR 350bn SME credit deficit.
November 9, 2026
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In 2026, Just One in Ten African Startup Rounds Is Led by Local Money
Local banks and funds are appearing in more deals, but they still rarely lead equity rounds, according to Launch Base Africa’s deal records.
November 9, 2026
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SA Fintech Yoco Snags $100m Private Credit Facility to Scale SME Lending
As traditional banks hesitate, the TPG-backed payments group turns to global private credit to shrink South Africa's ZAR 350bn SME credit deficit.
November 9, 2026
Analysis & Opinions
In 2026, Just One in Ten African Startup Rounds Is Led by Local Money
Local banks and funds are appearing in more deals, but they still rarely lead equity rounds, according to Launch Base Africa’s deal records.
November 9, 2026
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Zipline Doubles Down on US Expansion With $1.5bn Raise Ring-Fenced for American Network
Drone delivery group's valuation nearly triples to $21.5bn as Walmart commits to 300 new sites, but capital is explicitly earmarked for US build-out while African operations rely on separate government-backed financing.
November 6, 2026
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Why This Ex-Lantmäteriet Developer Is Building a SaaS Layer for African Property
James Muricho says he began building a land information system in 2004 and has...
November 6, 2026