African venture capital in Q2 2026 reflects divergence. Funding for African startups edged higher in the first half of 2026, reaching $1.44 billion compared with $1.42 billion a year earlier, according to TechCabal Insights.
Egyptian investment giant Beltone Holdings has completed the acquisition of Baobab Group, a Paris-headquartered fintech and microfinance provider, in a landmark deal valued at €197.6 million (approximately $235 million)
Qardy, the first digital lending marketplace in Egypt and the MENA region for financial institutions to fund MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises), is proud to announce that it has
MNT-Halan Pak B.V., a Dutch-Egyptian financial market player, has received final approval from the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) for its acquisition of Advans Pakistan Microfinance Bank Limited in
Capifly, a Jordan-based technology startup unlocking non-dilutive capital for growth startups empowering the digital economy, is excited to announce its successful $1 million pre-seed funding round. In addition to this
Menthum was founded in 2021 by Himanshu Shrimali and Ismail Sarhank. This innovative digital platform serves both B2B and B2C customers, enabling them to invest in secure treasury bills (T-bills) through a reliable money market fund.
Mastercard, a global payments technology company, has announced the expansion of its Advisors Client Services Hub from Egypt to serve regional and global markets.
ArabyAds, an Egyptian adtech startup, secured $30 million in a pre-Series B funding round led by AfricInvest to expand into new regional and international markets.
ADIB Egypt, one of Egypt’s most forward-thinking and digitally focused sharia-compliant banks, has signed a partnership agreement with SimpliFi, the leading Cards as a Service (CaaS) platform for banking
