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KNOT, MAX, Paystack, and Andela Set the Pace as the Market Reawakens

The year’s early rhythm sees a sharp pickup in activity across Africa’s startup and investment landscape, cutting against the slower pace of recent weeks. Payments, mobility, logistics, and core infrastructure…

January 28, 2026

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Flutterwave and FitXpert Set the Tone as Deal Activity Resumes Slowly

January 13, 2026

Infrastructure and Climate Capital Set the Early Tone as The Year Opens Soft

January 7, 2026

Targeted Capital Moves Through Agritech, Health Supply Chains, and Emerging Market Infrastructure

December 30, 2025

Investors Circle Fintech, Research Infrastructure, and Urban Mobility Plays

December 24, 2025

Ezeebit, CarePoint, and VOLZ Highlight Africa’s Startup Momentum in December

December 17, 2025

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June 24, 2025

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HealthTech in Focus: Innovations Shaping the Industry

June 3, 2025

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May 27, 2025

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SwiftVEE, Rology, and Gigmile Drive This Week’s African Startup Activity

Investor activity across Africa picked up sharply this week, building on the previous week’s pace. Health, mobility, agri-tech, fintech, and AI startups saw significant attention, with companies from Senegal to…

December 10, 2025

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BasiGo, Ridelink, and Jobomax Drive Funding Across E-Mobility, Logistics, and Housing in Africa

December 4, 2025

Bluworks, Plentify, and Wahu Mobility Lead Funding in Fintech, Energy, and E-Mobility Across Africa

November 26, 2025

Investors Back Mobility, Climate Tech, and Fintech as Anda, Sawa Energy, and nextProtein Close Key Rounds

November 13, 2025

Institutional Investors Anchor New Rounds as Enzi Mobility and KarmSolar Drive Clean Energy Growth

November 4, 2025

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