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Debt now makes up four in ten dollars of African startup funding
African startups raised $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026, according to TechCabal Insights’ H1 2026 analysis,…
Gen Z-founded Terra Industries extends seed round to $52M, opens London office
Terra Industries has added $18 million to its seed round, pushing the total raised at the seed stage…
Ripple bets on Flutterwave at $3.2B to bring stablecoin rails to African payments
Flutterwave, the African payments company that has processed more than $50 billion in transactions, is overhauling its underlying…
Airtel Africa plans a London IPO for its mobile money unit, aiming for $2B raise at a $10B valuation: report
Airtel Africa is considering a London IPO of its mobile money unit to raise between $1.5 billion and…
Partech backs Happy Pay’s $5M round to scale interest-free BNPL in South Africa
In Cape Town, Happy Pay, a fintech startup is quietly challenging one of the most entrenched parts of…
Exclusive: London-founded GoCab raises $45M to offer vehicle loans to gig workers in Africa
The rise of ride-hailing and delivery services in Africa has created millions of gig jobs, but many drivers…
London-based Lightrock invests $40M in Sun King’s off-grid solar growth
Sun King, an off-grid solar energy provider, has secured $40 million in equity financing from London-headquartered Lightrock, to…
Thndr powers up with $15.7M to transform retail investing in MENA, sets sights on Saudi Arabia
Thndr, a retail investment platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has closed $15.7 million…
African digital bank Tyme Group raises $250M at $1.5B valuation, eyes for IPO in 2028
Tyme Group has secured $250 million in a Series D round, increasing its valuation to $1.5 billion. The…
