South African Web3 and crypto startup Momint, once seen as a pioneer in the country’s NFT and tokenized asset space, has officially announced it is closing down. The company
Nigerian health tech startup Intron is now expanding into sectors like court transcription and call centers, with live deployments already underway. The startup’s Sahara voice AI suite has outperformed
Africa’s fintech sector is showing signs of recovery after a sharp funding decline between 2022 and 2024. Early-stage fintech startups raised $1 billion in the first half of 2025,
Across Africa, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Tech startups once celebrated as disruptors have matured into market-shaping giants with fintech platforms processing billions, drone networks delivering lifesaving medical supplies, and
Mastercard has struck a partnership with payment solutions provider enza to unlock faster and easier access to payment services for Africa’s growing fintech sector.
The collaboration will give fintech
Zambian startup Caantin is raising $4 million to scale its AI-powered voice infrastructure and expand beyond Africa into new markets, including Latin America.
Initially focused on general AI solutions, Caantin
Ethiopian-founded startup Better Auth has raised $5 million in seed funding to advance its open-source authentication platform.
The company, founded by Bereket Engida and Kinfe Michael Tariku, is focused on
Nigerian e-commerce startup Shoptreo has raised fresh funding to scale its operations and boost global access to locally made artisanal products. While the exact amount remains undisclosed, the round was
Kenyan clean cookstove manufacturer BURN has raised Sh10.4 billion ($80 million) in financing from the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group to support the expansion of clean cooking solutions
Lagos-based HR-tech startup PaidHR has raised $1.8 million in seed funding to build a comprehensive salary, benefits, and payments ecosystem for African businesses. The round was led by Accion
Proudly South African (Proudly SA) is set to launch two e-commerce platforms aimed at strengthening the local economy and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Developed in partnership with the
Google has announced the selection of 15 startups for the ninth cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa program. The companies, chosen from over 1,500 applicants across the
