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We had a major upturn of events over the last week on the African funding scenes with capital flowing across multiple fronts. The funding rounds featured startups building financial access, clean energy, and enterprise software. Most notably, Kuunda, Chari, and Nanovate secured major rounds while Adenia Partners expanded its insurance footprint and FUNGUO grew its […]
AU-Startups·10/22/2025
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·5/31/2023
The implementation of the AfCFTA agreement aims to transform Africa into a consolidated market, providing easy access to trade for over 1.3 billion people across 55 nations on the continent with minimal restrictions. In essence, it hopes to transform Africa into the world’s largest free trade zone. While this accomplishment is undeniably impressive, several technological […]
AU Startups·5/27/2023
Fintech is thriving in Africa. The continent is rapidly evolving thanks to greater exposure to technology which is causing a paradigm shift in how people do business and handle transactions. The African population is quickly adopting cashless transaction methods and digital money management services to improve their operational efficiency. This growth is particularly evident in […]
AU Startups·4/19/2023
Last week, the African startup scene witnessed an interesting turn of events, with venture fund news surpassing startup fundraising news. Despite this, three startups operating in Nigeria successfully secured seed funding rounds. In this edition of the Weekly Insider, we will delve into the details of these noteworthy developments. Seed Payday, a Rwanda-based fintech startup, […]
AU Startups·4/3/2023
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.
Laboremus
B2B fintech company creating financial technology solutions for clients in East Africa and Europe.
Masa Finance
Hybrid credit protocol and decentralized credit bureau.
Kwaba
Fintech startup providing savings, loans, and installment payments for homes.
Radar
A South African HR and payroll startup.
SnapScan
Mobile payments provider SnapScan acquired HR and payroll startup Radar.
