African Startup Funding in 2026: Is Equity Investment Returning?
African startup funding reached $2.16 billion in the first nine months of 2026, remaining broadly stable year on year.
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VC Firm Equator Closes $55M Fund to Drive Private Capital to African Climate Tech
African-based venture capital firm Equator raised $55 million for its first fund which will work to back early-stage
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Kholo Capital Closes Funding Round of R1.4 Billion
Kholo Capital reached a final close of R1.4 billion in commitments for its Mezzanine Debt Fund. The money raised
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Sensor Networks Partners with Ariston to Launch Smart Geysers in South Africa
Smart home solutions provider Sensor Networks (Sensor) has announced a partnership with global heating and water heating specialist Ariston to
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EIB Global Invests $75 million in Helios Fund V
The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has invested $75 million in Helios Investors V (Helios Fund V). The investment will
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Flow48 Secures $25 million in pre-Series A Funding Round
UAE-based fintech Flow48 has secured $25 million in pre-Series A funding round. The money received from the funding
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Lesaka Technologies Completes R507 Million Acquisition
South African fintech company, Lesaka Technologies (Lesaka) has completed the acquisition of Recharger. The purchase was completed for R507 million
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Koop Launches New Compliance and Insurance AI Agent
Management solutions company Koop launched its new artificial intelligence (AI) agent called Housekeeper. The AI agent is aimed at helping
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South African AgriTech Khula raises R126 million in Series A Funding Round
Local AgriTech startup Khula has secured R126 million in funding during a Series A round featuring its existing investors including
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Fintech in South Africa
The financial tech (fintech) industry in South Africa is our most innovative and fastest growing. As fintech innovations continue to
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WigWag rebrands as Stitch Express
South African digital payments solution company Stitch has rebranded WigWag to Stitch Express. The rebrand comes after Stitch introduced WigWag
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African VC Firm LoftyInc Capital Launches new $43m Fund
African venture capital firm LoftyInc Capital (LoftyInc) announced the first close of $43m for its new fund. The fund is
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Ramaphosa Announces Tech Fund for SA Tech Startups during 2025 SONA
In his latest state of the nation address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined what the government’s plans are around
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