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The African investment scene picked up pace this week as startups and investors ramped up activity across AI, fintech, and clean energy sectors. Major rounds and fund launches reflected growing confidence in the continent’s innovation depth, while strategic exits and a few shutdowns offered a balanced view of a maturing ecosystem. The week’s movements show […]
AU-Startups·29-10-2025
Africa’s startup ecosystem is thriving with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. From fintech and agritech to healthcare and renewable energy, entrepreneurs across the continent are getting due credits for creating tech-enabled solutions to local challenges while driving economic growth. But behind many of these success stories are venture capitalist firms and investors that provide funding, […]
AU Startups·31-05-2023
The fintech startup industry in the West of Africa has rapidly become a dominant force in the continent’s technology landscape. As a significant contributor to technological development on the continent, this industry continues to grow at a blistering pace. With the industry showing no signs of slowing down, several companies are spearheading groundbreaking innovations in […]
AU Startups·05-04-2023
We had three funding rounds, two notable venture news stories, and one acquisition last week. It might be useful to note that this was the third recorded acquisition transaction in three weeks. Let’s get into the details. Seed Rwazi, a Mauritius-based market intelligence startup, has secured $4 million in a seed round led by Bonfire […]
AU Startups·27-03-2023
West Africa has a long history of producing the majority of Africa’s tech unicorns, currently accounting for six of the seven total. Andela is the lone outlier among them, with a disproportionate number of them being fintech startups. However, startups from other industries are gaining traction. We’ve compiled a list of early-stage startups in the […]
AU Startups·15-02-2023
Welcome to this week’s issue of AU-Startups Funding Recap where we review all the deals announced during the week across the African startup ecosystem. This week was a busy one with just over ten deals recorded. We also recorded three deals from countries outside the Big Four; talking about SecondSTAX’s pre-seed, Julaya’s extension round and […]
AU Startups·23-09-2022
Pulley
Pulley provides tools for startups to manage their cap table.
Kudi
Kudi changed its name to Nomba to expand its services to more businesses.
BetDemand
A DeFi platform offering no-loss crypto staking for predicting game outcomes.
Lynk
EdenLife
A home concierge service that offers cleaning, laundry, and food services.
Laboremus
B2B fintech company creating financial technology solutions for clients in East Africa and Europe.
Digsconnect.com
A platform that helps students, expats, and young professionals find shared housing.
Masa Finance
Hybrid credit protocol and decentralized credit bureau.
