European VC Breega Bets on Nigerian Energy Startup PowerLabs in Latest Africa Push The Lagos-based startup is building the intelligence layer for Africa's byFatima OladunniApril 9, 2026
Renew Capital Bets on Embedded Finance for African SMEs With New Venture Lab Programme Announced at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech, the EmFi Series targets founders byBetty WangariApril 9, 2026
Every Grant and Opportunity Open for African Founders This April — Ranked by Deadline From a $5,000 pitch competition closing this week to €200,000 in byBolu BabalolaApril 9, 2026
Innovate Pitch & Grant 2026 Returns With $5,000 in Funding for Africa’s Most Promising Startups Innovate has announced the return of its Pitch & Grant competition for 2026, byFatima OladunniApril 8, 2026
Africa NewsDecember 19, 2024 Talk360 launches new e-commerce payment platform. South African international calling app Talk360, known for connecting migrant byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 19, 2024 Tyme becomes Africa’s ninth unicorn with $250M Series D. South African fintech Tyme Group has joined the prestigious ranks of Africa’s byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaDecember 17, 2024 Payment startup Juicyway secures $3 million in pre-seed funding Juicyway, a Nigerian fintech startup solving cross-border FX liquidity byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 17, 2024 Egyptian fintech MNT-Halan announces its entry into the UAE market. MNT-Halan, Egypt’s leading fintech company and first unicorn, has officially byFausat Abiola
Africa NewsDecember 17, 2024 Timbuktoo MineTech hub and accelerator debuts in Zambia. A significant milestone for African innovation has been reached with the launch byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsDecember 14, 2024 Five ecosystem builders selected for Village Capital’s ESE program. Village Capital has announced the selection of five exceptional ecosystem byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 14, 2024 Cauris Finance secures $40 million debt facility to support African fintechs. Cauris Finance, an Africa-focused impact credit fund, has announced the byFausat Abiola
NewsDecember 14, 2024 Senegalese startup Eyone raises $1 million to improve healthcare access and quality across Africa. Senegalese e-health startup Eyone has successfully secured $1 million in funding byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaDecember 14, 2024 Moroccan startup Z, focused on B2B retail-tech, raises $1.05M. Moroccan B2B retail-tech startup Z has successfully raised $1 byFausat Abiola
News NigeriaDecember 13, 2024 Huawei launches local cloud in Nigeria, assures data sovereignty. Huawei has launched its local cloud service in Nigeria, marking a key milestone byBolu Babalola
