Startup

February 26, 2026

Ghana’s Fido Just Raised $5.5M to Prove AI Can Underwrite Africa’s ‘Unbankable’ — Without a Credit Score in Sight

With over 1 million customers, $500 million disbursed, and a proprietary AI

byBolu Babalola

February 10, 2026

This Self-Funded Travel Startup Wants You to Plan Trips by Budget, Not Destination—And Lagos Taught Them Why

Most travel apps start with “Where do you want to go?

byGuest Post

February 3, 2026

GoCab Raises $45M to Build the Financial Plumbing for Africa’s Gig Economy—And It’s Already Profitable

London-based startup scales drive-to-own vehicle financing across West Africa,

byBolu Babalola

November 13, 2025

M-KOPA’s Shine Fades as Co-Founder Alleges ‘Manipulated’ Share Buyout Scheme.

Exclusive: Internal documents reveal pay-as-you-go fintech darling facing

byBetty Wangari

November 12, 2025

mPharma’s New CEO Just Secured Fresh Capital to Chase Francophone Africa—Here’s Why That Matters.

After a leadership shakeup and years of regional consolidation, Ghana's

byFatima Oladunni

November 4, 2025

nextProtein Raises €18M Series B to Scale Insect-Based Sustainable Protein Production in Tunisia.

Paris and Tunis-based agritech secures funding to build Africa's largest Black

byBetty Wangari

November 4, 2025

Farm to Feed Secures $1.5M Seed Funding to Combat Food Loss and Support Kenyan Smallholder Farmers.

Kenyan agritech startup creates reliable market for surplus and imperfect

byMuhammed Mustapha

November 3, 2025

Anda Secures €3M Seed Funding to Become Angola’s First VC-Backed Startup with International Investors.

Breega and Speedinvest co-lead historic round for mobility startup

byBetty Wangari

October 24, 2025

Kotani Pay Secures Strategic Funding from Tether to Expand Blockchain Access Across Africa.

Kenya’s Kotani Pay, a leading on-ramp/off-ramp infrastructure connecting

byBetty Wangari

October 24, 2025

GetEquity Launches Credit Feature: Access Loans Against Your Investments Without Liquidation.

GetEquity, Nigeria’s leading digital investment platform, has announced

byFatima Oladunni

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