Bfree Raises $3.1M to Turn Africa’s Bad Loans Into a Scalable Asset Class Lagos-based credit management startup Bfree has raised $3 byBolu BabalolaApril 23, 2026
Airtel Africa Foundation’s DigiLeap Targets 200 Women in Ikorodu. The Hard Part Comes After Graduation. Airtel Nigeria's Airtel Africa Foundation has launched DigiLeap Tech Drive, a byFatima OladunniApril 23, 2026
Proparco Puts $17.25m Into Alterra Africa Fund at Final Close, Completing a DFI-Heavy Capital Stack France's Proparco has committed $17 byBolu BabalolaApril 23, 2026
Kredete Spotlighted at Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Demo Day as Its Stablecoin Card Goes Live Across 11 Markets Kredete has been spotlighted at the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator Cohort 5 byFatima OladunniApril 23, 2026
Africa NewsMarch 7, 2024 Conducive Capital Announces $50M Early-Stage VC Fund. Conducive Capital, a South African venture capital firm, has announced the byMuhammed Mustapha
News NigeriaMarch 7, 2024 MDaaS Global, a Nigerian health startup, secures $3 million funding. MDaaS Global, a leading Nigerian health tech firm known for its extensive byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaMarch 3, 2024 Syra Finance Announces Closure Due to Hostile Business Environment. After more than a year of operation in Nigeria, Syra Finance, a leading Nigerian byFatima Oladunni
Africa News StartupFebruary 29, 2024 South African AI-powered customer service platform Cue secures $2 million in funding. South African startup Cue, recognized for its rapid growth as a provider of byBolu Babalola
Fintech NewsFebruary 29, 2024 Nigerian fintech startup Bfree raises $2.95 million. Bfree, a forefront ethical credit management platform, has successfully raised byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 22, 2024 Ocular AI’s innovative platform wins over Y Combinator, with African founders at the helm. Y Combinator has welcomed Ocular AI, a startup based in Silicon Valley, into its byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsFebruary 21, 2024 Sawari Ventures launches a $150M fund targeting fintech, edtech, and other growth sectors in Egypt. Sawari Ventures, a leading investment firm, is gearing up to introduce a new byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 20, 2024 $300m boost for African tech: Partech expands reach with new Lagos office and fresh funds. Partech, a leading global investment firm, has successfully completed the final byMuhammed Mustapha
Africa NewsFebruary 14, 2024 Injaro VC secures $17.5M for SMEs in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Injaro Investment Advisors Limited has raised $17 byBolu Babalola
Africa NewsFebruary 13, 2024 Catalyst Fund Backed Six African Climate-Tech Startups In 4 Months. The Catalyst Fund, a pre-seed venture capital fund and accelerator, has invested byFatima Oladunni
