Lesaka Pushes Bank Zero Acquisition Deadline to 2027 as Regulators Stall Lesaka Technologies has given itself another five months to close its R1 byBetty WangariJune 19, 2026
DFIs and Philanthropies Back $176M Zafiri Clean Energy Platform A consortium of IFC, the African Development Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, byBetty WangariJune 19, 2026
Nigeria Targets 70% Digital Literacy by 2027 with New Strategic Roadmap Nigeria has announced a strategic roadmap to achieve 70% digital literacy by byBolu BabalolaJune 18, 2026
Nigeria Launches FreeTV, a Nationwide Subscription-Free Digital TV Platform Nigeria has launched FreeTV, a nationwide subscription-free digital television byFatima OladunniJune 18, 2026
Africa NewsApril 29, 2024 HyperionDev Secures $5 Million to Empower South African Learners South African tech education provider HyperionDev has successfully secured R95 byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 26, 2024 Egypt’s Waffarha, a deal-saving platform, raises millions in seed funding. Egyptian group-buying platform Waffarha has successfully secured a seven-figure byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 26, 2024 Madica, a pre-seed investor, backs 3 new startups. Madica, a structured investment program tailored for pre-seed stage startups byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 $4.6 Million Boost for Bokra, an Egyptian Wealth Management Fintech Startup. Bokra, an innovative Egyptian fintech startup, has successfully secured a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 24, 2024 Egypt’s bluworks raises $1 million in pre-seed funding. Egyptian startup bluworks, specializing in HR-tech SaaS solutions for byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 TLcom Capital Raises $154 Million for Early-Stage Startups in Africa. Africa-focused venture capital firm TLcom Capital has announced the final close byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsApril 23, 2024 South African AI firm Spatialedge secures $3.1 million to accelerate growth in retail. The South Africa-based data and applied artificial intelligence (AI) solutions byMuhammed Mustapha
EventsApril 23, 2024 The Africa Tech Summit London investment showcase, Application Now Open. African tech startups are invited to apply for the investment showcase at the byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsApril 22, 2024 Spark+ Africa Fund Bolsters Clean Cooking Efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa with New Funding. Spark+ General Partner, a pioneer in clean cooking investments, has announced a byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsApril 19, 2024 Kenyan SunCulture lands $27.5 million to empower smallholder farmers with climate-smart tech. SunCulture, a leader in solar-powered irrigation and agricultural technology for byBolu Babalola
