Kenya Leads African Startup Funding in 2025 as Big Four Dominate
Kenya emerged as Africa’s most funded startup ecosystem in 2025, reinforcing its position at the centre of the continent’
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From Fintech to Frontier Tech: How South Africa Can Unlock Its Next Innovation Wave
South Africa has become something of a fintech powerhouse. Over the past decade, a generation of founders has reimagined payments,
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From Cash to Chat: How Loop Is Revolutionising WhatsApp Payments in Africa
Just after sunrise in a Cape Town suburb, a minibus taxi pulls up outside a family home. The driver leans
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Ghana Startup Ecosystem 2025: Top Sectors, Funding Trends & Policy Insights
Ghana, long recognised for its gold and political stability is increasingly carving out a reputation as a rising African innovation
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Baobab Venture Partners: Reinventing Startup Governance in South Africa
South Africa is home to many venture capital (VC) firms, however, with a growing number of startups there is definitely
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PURA Beverages Secures R260M Funding to Drive Global Expansion
South African-founded beverage company PURA Soda (PURA) has raised R260 million in funding to scale its global footprint and accelerate
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Airnergize Capital Fund I: CleanTech Investment in Africa
A new player in South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem is making waves by focusing on clean, sustainable technologies that
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Contactable Raises $13.5M to Scale Digital ID Platform Across Africa
Johannesburg-based digital identity (ID) and eKYC provider Contactable has raised $13.5 million (approx. R230 million) in a funding round
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Top Funded Startups in Africa (2019–2025): Key Trends and Insights
In recent years, Africa’s startup ecosystem has become a dynamic and increasingly attractive market for venture capital (VC), driven
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Canal+ Completes MultiChoice Takeover
French media giant Canal+ had officially taken control of South Africa’s leading video entertainment company, Multichoice Group (MCG) following
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7 South African Startups Join Grindstone, E Squared Programme
Seven local startups have been selected to participate in the Grindstone | E Squared Programme, a founder-focused, growth engineering initiative designed
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Africa Startup Funding Drops to $2.8B in 2025 as Fintech, Cleantech Lead
Startups across Africa raised a total of $2.8 billion in funding in the first eight months of 2025 (January
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SA Government Finalises E-Hailing Regulations
The Department of Transport has officially gazetted the National Land Transport Amendment Act, marking a pivotal change in how e-hailing
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