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Africa startup investors at five-year low
Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of 2026, down 26% year on year and the lowest since 2021, according to Africa: The Big Deal. The contraction in the investor base…
$175m bet on Africa’s payment backbone
Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million co-led by Apis Partners and…
Airtel Africa triples profit to $813m
Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of $6.42 billion as data overtook voice as the largest revenue…
Top African fintech companies 2026
Africa’s top fintech companies in 2026 span payments, lending, digital banking, insurance technology and open banking infrastructure. From…
Kenya’s first private agri-securitisation at $2.1m
Fintech Kaleidofin has completed Kenya’s first private-sector agriculture-focused securitisation at $2.1 million, converting smallholder farmer…
Shiprazor raises $2.65m to fix Africa e-commerce logistics
Cape Town logistics startup Shiprazor raised $2.65 million in seed funding, bringing total capital to $3.3 million, to expand its e-commerce…
Cybervergent launches v3 across four African markets
Lagos-based Cybervergent, Africa’s first AI-native posture management platform, launched its third version and expanded into Kenya, Ghana and South…
Africa startup funding hits $600m as exits double
Africa’s startup ecosystem raised $600 million in Q1 2026, up 27% year on year, with exits doubling and debt overtaking equity as the dominant…
Secha Capital closes on $40m to back SA’s real economy
South Africa’s Secha Capital reached the second close of its $40 million Fund II with E Squared Investments joining as a new backer, as the black,…
AVCA Nairobi: local capital rises as exits hit record
The 22nd Annual AVCA Conference concluded in Nairobi on April 30 with over 800 investors, record 2025 venture exits, 30% growth in private debt…
Africa startups raise $705m as debt beats equity
African startups raised $705 million in Q1 2026, up 26.5% year on year, with Egypt leading at $190 million. For the first time, debt overtook equity…