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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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-
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Why Niche Fintech Startups Are Thriving in South Africa
In South Africa’s fast-evolving fintech sector, smaller, agile and hyper-focused startups are thwarting larger players by focusing
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SA's Float Raises R46 Million in Funding to Accelerate Growth
South African fintech Float has secured R46 million in funding to scale its operations, enhance its proprietary technology, and expand
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African Startup Funding Hits $93M in August 2025 Despite Slowdown
Startup funding across Africa saw a notable slowdown in August 2025, with 33 African startups raising $93 million through $100K+
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SA EdTech Startup The Invigilator Raises R195M for Global Expansion
South African remote assessment platform, The Invigilator, has secured $11 million (over R195 Million) in international equity funding to fuel
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Giga Accelerator Opens Applications for African Tech Startups
The Giga Accelerator, part of the global Giga initiative anchored at the Giga Technology Centre in Barcelona, has officially opened
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Takealot, MortgageMarket Launch Digital Home Loan Platform in South Africa
E-commerce giant Takealot has entered the fintech space through a new partnership with MortgageMarket, South Africa’s first online
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SA Tech Challenge 2025: Winners Revealed, Startups to Attend G20 Summit
The winners of the SA Tech Challenge 2025 have been announced, with six startups named category champions and 30 others
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Japanese VCs Launch $20M Fund for African and MENA Startups
Japanese venture capital (VC) firms, UNCOVERED FUND (Uncovered) and Monex Ventures, have launched a new $20 million fund targeting early-
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Eskom Launches Renewable Energy Offtake Programme for Businesses
Power utility Eskom, announced a bold step in its clean energy transition: the launch of its inaugural Renewable Energy Offtake
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REdimension Capital Closes R250M Proptech Fund
REdimension Capital (Redimension) announced the final close of its REdimension Real Estate Technology & Sustainability Fund I, securing total commitments
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