March 14
Africa: Prembly Launches Fraudlens to Track Fintech Fraud in Africa
Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions… Read more »
March 10
Africa: Africa's Business Heroes Competition Opens With $1.5m Prize Pool
Applications have opened for the eighth edition of the Africa's Business Heroes competition, which awards a total of $1.5 million in grants to African entrepreneurs. Read more »
Africa: Njiapay Gets $2.1m to Expand Payment Orchestration Platform in Africa
NjiaPay has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to expand its payment orchestration platform across Africa, which was led by Newion. The company said the capital will be used to… Read more »
Africa: Roam Launches Connected Vehicle Platform for Electric Fleets in Africa
Roam has launched a digital platform that connects electric vehicles to a centralized monitoring system designed for fleet operators across Africa. Read more »
March 09
Africa: Orca Fraud Raises $2.35m to Expand Payment Monitoring Across Em
Orca Fraud has raised $2.35 million in seed funding to expand its real-time fraud monitoring platform across Africa and other emerging markets. Read more »
March 06
Africa: MSC Imposes War Surcharge On Africa Routes As Shipping Risks Rise
Mediterranean Shipping Company will add new charges on several trade routes to Africa as tensions in key maritime corridors disrupt global shipping. Read more »
March 05
Africa: Weego Raises $1.1m to Expand Mobility Platform Across Africa
Weego, a Moroccan-Senegalese mobility startup, raised $1.1 million in a funding round led by Azur Innovation Fund to expand its transport platform across Africa. Read more »
Africa: Multichoice to Shut Down Showmax Streaming Service After 11 Years
MultiChoice Group said it will shut down its streaming platform Showmax after 11 years of operation as the company reviews its digital strategy. Read more »
March 03
Africa: Nedbank Earnings Rise 2 Percent After Ecobank Exit and Transnet Settlement
Nedbank Group reported a 2% increase in headline earnings to R17.2 billion for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, as it completed the sale of its Ecobank stake and settled a dispute… Read more »
Africa: GSMA Secures Oem Backing for $40 4g Smartphone Rollout in Africa
The GSMA has secured commitments from 18 smartphone manufacturers to support the rollout of a $40 4G smartphone aimed at reducing Africa's mobile internet usage gap. Read more »
Africa: Female Representation Falls As African Tech Funding Rebounds
Gender diversity declined in African tech funding in 2025 even as total investment volumes recovered, according to the latest African Tech Startups Funding Report by Disrupt… Read more »
Africa: Google Opens Applications for Africa-Focused Ai Accelerator
Growth-stage startups across the continent can now apply for Google Accelerator Africa 10, a three-month hybrid program targeting companies building AI-driven solutions. Read more »
March 02
Africa: BRVM Extends Rally to Seventh Week As Solibra Hits Record High
The BRVM posted its seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by dividend season flows and rising trading activity. The Composite index rose 3.81% to 417.71 points. The BRVM 30… Read more »
February 27
Africa: Spiro Raises $50m to Expand Electric Motorcycle Network Across Africa
Kenya-based electric mobility company Spiro has secured $50 million in new funding to expand its battery-swapping network and electric two-wheeler operations across Africa. Read more »
Africa: South Africa Opens Applications for 2026 National Cleantech Challenge
Applications are now open for the 2026 South African National Cleantech Innovation Challenge, a programme designed to support locally developed solutions addressing provincial… Read more »
February 19
Africa: Spiro Secures $7m Debt From Nithio to Expand Ev Network
Spiro has secured a $7 million debt facility from U.S.-based climate fintech Nithio to expand its electric motorcycle fleet and battery-swapping network in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Telco Giant Sonatel Sees 8.3 Percent Jump in Annual Revenue
Sonatel, the largest company by market value on the BRVM, reported consolidated revenue of 1,923.1 billion FCFA (about $3.47 billion) in 2025, up 8.3 percent year on year. Net… Read more »
February 09
Africa: Canal+ Targets Africa Synergies After Multichoice Takeover
Canal+ outlined the first benefits of its acquisition of MultiChoice, pointing to Africa as the main source of cost savings and growth. Read more »
Africa: Zijin to Acquire Allied Gold for $4b As Africa Push Grows
Zijin Mining is finalizing a $4 billion all-cash acquisition of Allied Gold Corporation, tightening its grip on African gold output as prices surge. Read more »
February 04
Africa: GoCab Raises $45m to Scale Mobility, Credit Platform in Africa
London-based mobility and financial services platform GoCab has raised $45 million in new financing, split between $15 million in equity and $30 million in debt, as it steps up… Read more »
January 30
Africa: IShowspeed's Africa Tour Forces Rethink of a Global Narrative
American streamer IShowSpeed has completed a 28-day livestream tour across Africa that reached millions of viewers and shifted how global audiences engage with the continent. Read more »
January 23
Africa: Africa Investment Report Shows Uneven Recovery After Market Reset
African companies disclosed US$3.8 billion in funding in 2025, with deal volume up 32% and the number of announced transactions rising 8% from a year earlier, according to Briter's… Read more »
Africa: African Tech Funding Rises to $4.1b in 2025 As Debt Takes Larger Role
African tech startups raised US$4.1 billion in 2025, up 25% from a year earlier, marking the strongest funding year since 2022, according to Partech's annual Africa Tech Venture… Read more »
January 14
Africa: Nala and Noah Launch Stablecoin Settlement Network for Africa and Asia
NALA has partnered with UK-based payments infrastructure provider Noah to launch a cross-border settlement network that allows merchants in Africa and Asia to receive US dollar… Read more »
January 10
Africa: Africa Stands to Benefit From Gold Rally Amid Global Instability
The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the Trump administration has added a new layer of geopolitical uncertainty, reinforcing gold's role as a global… Read more »
