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News, South Africa
ZARU adds Absa as banking partner to strengthen Rand-backed stablecoin infrastructure
September 8, 2026
Funding, News
South Africa’s Capitalworks secures $15 million from Proparco for fourth private equity fund
September 8, 2026
Funding, News
Kenya’s ARC Ride raises $33.3 million to expand electric mobility across Africa
September 8, 2026
News
Digital Realty opens 6.4 MW Nairobi data centre as iColo rebrands in Kenya and Mozambique
September 8, 2026
News
Injini launches AI for Education Venture Builder to develop African EdTech Startups
September 8, 2026
Funding, News, Uganda
Oxano Capital backs Ugandan dairy processing company Mujuni Ventures to strengthen the country’s dairy value chain
September 7, 2026
Funding, News, Nigeria
Village Capital expands into Nigeria with $450k first investments in Trade Lenda and AirSmat
September 7, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Kili Ventures makes fourth investment, backing African B2B payments startup Jenzy
September 7, 2026
Africa, News
DHL Express and Absa join hands to help African SMEs expand cross-border trade
September 4, 2026
News, South Africa
Johannesburg-based Syspro launches Torque, an AI platform for smarter manufacturing decisions
September 4, 2026
Africa, News
Latin American FinTech Meru launches in Africa, expanding to 15 countries
September 4, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
IFAD and AgDevCo sign $10 million loan to boost Africa’s next generation of agribusinesses
September 4, 2026
Funding, News, United Republic of Tanzania
EU-backed MSME Impact Grant Fund launches in Tanzania with non-repayable grants of up to $11k for women and youth-led businesses
September 4, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Africa50 appoints Cheick-Oumar Sylla as Project Development Fund CEO while DRE Fund secures $71 million in commitments
September 3, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AXIAN and African Development Bank launch Programme to support 34,000 women-led businesses
September 3, 2026
Funding, Mauritius, News
AfricInvest Small Cap Fund invests in Mauritius-based Spoon Consulting to expand AI services across Africa
September 3, 2026
Egypt, Funding, News
Egypt’s 3C Coding School raises $3 million Seed round to scale its AI-powered learning platform
September 3, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
Instarc secures $1.43 million to bring cloud-native compliance technology to South Africa’s regulated businesses
September 3, 2026
Acquisitions, News, Senegal
French health insurance unicorn Alan enters Africa with acquisition of Senegal’s Tanel
September 2, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
WIOCC Group secures $300 million from AFC and Vision Invest to expand digital infrastructure across Africa
September 2, 2026
News, South Africa
South African investment firm Pallidus appoints former PwC executive Keith Ackerman as CEO
September 2, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
ChipMango raises $1.9 million to turn African engineering talent into global chip-design capability
September 2, 2026
Acquisitions, Egypt, News
Abwaab acquires Eduact to expand tech-enabled learning across MENA
September 2, 2026
Cameroon, Funding, News
Cybastion plans $75 million AI-powered data centre and power plant in Cameroon
September 2, 2026
Africa, News
Spiro appoints Auroasish Choudhuri as managing director for West and Central Africa
September 1, 2026
Funding, News, Uganda
Dutch impact investor DOB Equity backs Uganda’s water infrastructure company Irrisol Engineering
September 1, 2026
Africa, Funding, Lists
African companies that raised funding in August 2026, and 9 of them are hiring now
September 1, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
All On and Energise Africa invest $4 million in Maskh to expand solar mini-grids in Nigeria
August 31, 2026
Acquisitions, Africa, News
Abu Dhabi’s ePointZero to acquire 90% stake in pan-African power producer Azura Power
August 31, 2026
Funding, Kenya, News
Small Foundation backs venture builder Unmarkets to launch four new agribusinesses in Kenya
August 31, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
Mamor Capital reaches $18.6 million first close for debut fund to back South African tech businesses
August 31, 2026
Africa, News
Afrikrea relaunches under original name to mark 10th anniversary
August 28, 2026
Kenya, News
Invest Kenya and EAVCA sign renewed partnership to boost investor confidence in Kenya
August 28, 2026
News, South Africa
South African neocloud provider Stratos Lab partners with ECOBLOX and Digital Parks Africa to launch continent’s most powerful AI cloud
August 28, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Swedfund backs Africa Go Green Fund with $20 million to finance clean cooking, green buildings, and transport
August 28, 2026
News
Tyms partners with Seedstars to bring AI accounting to emerging market entrepreneurs
August 27, 2026
Acquisitions, News, South Africa
Integrity360 acquires South Africa and UK-based identity security specialist CyberIAM
August 27, 2026
Kenya, News
BasiGo and NCBA Group partner to finance 1,000 electric vans for Kenya’s public transport market
August 27, 2026
Egypt, Funding, News
Egypt’s Minapharm receives $16.5 million from CEPI to advance Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine towards clinical trials in Africa
August 27, 2026
Funding, News, Nigeria
ThriveAgric secures $3.94 million in first commercial paper raise to expand agricultural operations across Nigeria
August 26, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Ventures Platform closes $84 million pan-African Fund II to back early-stage African startups
August 26, 2026
News, Nigeria
Moniepoint pulls plug on MonieWorld UK Remittance service in less than two years
August 26, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AFC Capital Partners launches Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria as wider ICRF targets $3.7 billion
August 25, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
South Africa’s Verascient raises $1.2 million pre-Seed to scale enterprise AI knowledge platform
August 25, 2026
Africa, News
Vyntra marks 10 years in East Africa as transaction screening surpasses 2 billion annually
August 25, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
South Africa’s Edge Growth launches $46.8 million debt fund, reaches $21.8 million first close
August 25, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
CardinalStone Capital Advisers reaches $76 million first close of second fund to back West African SMEs
August 24, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Powered by People raises Series B to connect African artisans with global retailers
August 24, 2026
News, Nigeria
Nigeria’s Blockradar crosses $1 billion in stablecoin transaction volume
August 24, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AfDB and Canada launch integrated investment framework backed by over $457 million
August 24, 2026
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, News, Nigeria
Three African FinTech startups selected for Stellar and CV Labs’ first accelerator cohort
August 21, 2026
Egypt, News
CIB Egypt secures preliminary licence for yomo digital bank, backs it with $300 million investment
August 21, 2026
Kenya, News
Nairobi-based SunCulture launches RainDrops profit-sharing programme for all employees
August 21, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AgDevCo Ventures reaches $49 million first close to back early-stage agribusinesses across East Africa
August 21, 2026
Africa, News
Terra Industries hires former SpaceX executive Ben MacWilliams as VP of Strategy
August 20, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
South Africa’s Comsol enters wholesale 5G home broadband market with fresh backing from new shareholders
August 20, 2026
News, Nigeria
Meta launches AI Academy Nigeria to accelerate local talent and startup innovation
August 20, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
Cape Town-based Yellow raises Series C to scale smartphone and solar financing across Africa
August 20, 2026
News
AfriLabs and EYCONET join forces to connect Algerian and North African startups with investors, partners and new markets
August 19, 2026
Acquisitions, News, Nigeria
NairaHost acquires KingHost to expand Nigerian web hosting services
August 19, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
West African energy firm Genser Energy raises €456M debt facility to scale gas-to-power platform
August 19, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Ninety One Closes Africa Credit Opportunities Fund 3 at $404M
August 19, 2026
News, Nigeria
After UK and EU approvals, Blockchain.com enters Nigeria SEC sandbox to deepen Africa presence
August 18, 2026
Funding, News, Nigeria
Lagos-based Pouchers raises $500k pre-Seed funding to scale stablecoin-powered multicurrency wallet
August 18, 2026
Africa, News
YC-backed Afriex partners with Global Innovations Bank to strengthen cross-border payments across 35+ countries
August 18, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
Cape Town’s Jem raises $8.4 million to manage Africa’s deskless workforce through WhatsApp
August 18, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AfDB and Italy’s CDP commit $35 million to RMBV North Africa Fund III targeting mid-market growth companies
August 17, 2026
Egypt, News
Saudi VC firm Khwarizmi Ventures completes partial exit from Egyptian logistics company Bosta with 3x return
August 17, 2026
Acquisitions, Morocco, News
Danish infrastructure investor A.P. Moller Capital to acquire Morocco’s Globex Investissement to fuel green logistics push
August 17, 2026
Funding, News
Terra Industries raises additional $18 million and closes Seed round at $52 million; opens London office
August 17, 2026
News, Nigeria
Helium Health co-founder Goke Olubusi steps down as CEO; fellow co-founder Dimeji Sofowora takes over
August 14, 2026
News, South Africa
Cape Town-based AMSOL taps Zycus to bring agentic AI to marine procurement
August 14, 2026
News, Nigeria
Flutterwave partners with Caliza to give African businesses direct access to USD accounts and stablecoin payment rails
August 14, 2026
Funding, Mauritius, News
Silverbacks’ $37 million Moove bet grows to over $62 million as mobility unicorn hits $2.1 billion valuation
August 13, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Africa Finance Corporation raises $431 million in record Swiss franc digital bond
August 13, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
World Bank Group’s IFC invests $25 million in Jumia to scale Africa’s digital commerce infrastructure
August 13, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Moove rival Naran raises $10 million to finance ride-hailing fleets across Africa and Latin America
August 13, 2026
News, South Africa
South African FinTech TurnStay eyes Series A after processing $61.1 million in H1 2026
August 12, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Africa50 lands US$50 million from European DFIs to advance climate-resilient projects across Africa
August 12, 2026
Acquisitions, News, South Africa
South Africa’s SBS Tanks acquired by 124-year-old Australian manufacturer Ahrens Group
August 12, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
BluePeak Private Capital invests $12 million in Monty Mobile to scale messaging infrastructure across Africa
August 11, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Afreximbank signs largest-ever $127 million financing deal with Chad to back trade and infrastructure projects
August 11, 2026
Egypt, News
Egyptian FashionTech startup Venduo facilitates $794k in transactions since launch, targets 100,000 brands and manufacturers
August 11, 2026
Egypt, Funding, News
Egyptian EdTech startup UMAMI launches AI-powered Learning Operating System backed by $1 million+ investment plan
August 11, 2026
Funding, News, South Africa
Cape Town’s Tennsa secures pre-Seed funding from family-backed AI fund Oakvale Invest
August 10, 2026
Africa, News
Digital African Woman and LEAP Africa launch DAW Marketplace to connect women entrepreneurs with markets, mentorship and capital
August 10, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Small Foundation backs AgDevCo Ventures to provide patient finance for early-stage agribusinesses across East Africa
August 10, 2026
Africa, News
Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and InnoPower Africa partner to launch a free AI skills programme
August 10, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Africa-focused stablecoin infrastructure company Yellow Card raises $40 million
August 7, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
Climate Fund Managers’ SA-H2 Fund reaches $184.6 million first close to accelerate green transition in Southern Africa
August 7, 2026
Côte d'Ivoire, News
FinDev Canada invests $46.1 million in NSIA Banque Côte d’Ivoire to back SMEs, women entrepreneurs, and climate finance
August 7, 2026
Africa, Funding, News
AHL Venture Partners secures additional $15 million for Africa Credit Fund, bringing total to $45.5 million
August 7, 2026
News, Nigeria
Liquid Intelligent Technologies announces plans to expand Tara Link beyond Lagos into three Nigerian cities
August 6, 2026
Africa, News
African EV soonicorn Spiro opens seventh mega battery-swap station in Rwanda
August 6, 2026
Egypt, Funding, News
EFG Finance backs Egyptian remittance infrastructure company Balad
August 6, 2026
Kenya, News
Kenyan FinTech lender 4G Capital partners with IFC to expand financing for micro and small businesses
August 6, 2026
Funding, News, United Republic of Tanzania
Tanzanian HealthTech startup Dawa Mkononi secures investment from Africa Health Ventures to modernise medicine distribution
August 5, 2026
Africa, News, Technology
Flutterwave powers Xara’s WhatsApp payment platform in push for conversational banking
August 5, 2026
News, South Africa
Johannesburg-based Flowgear launches advisory service to help enterprises prepare for operational AI
August 5, 2026
Funding, News, Nigeria
Lagos-founded Moove raises $250 million at $2.1 billion valuation from Mubadala, Toyota, BlackRock, others
August 5, 2026