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The African tech industry has only produced nine unicorns to date. Despite massive growth in funding and investment support from internal and external sources over the years, only a handful of companies have crossed the highly coveted $1 billion valuation mark. Admittedly, various factors influence the ability of African tech companies to reach this status. […]
AU-Startups·28/1/2025
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·31/5/2023
Despite the slowdown in funding and uncertainty that dominated H2 2022, 144 startups announced their first $1m+ deal funding in 2022, compared to 110 in 2021. Therefore, it is safe to say the African early-stage scene was relatively unaffected. The following is a list of venture capital firms and accelerators that have been particularly active […]
AU Startups·14/1/2023
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.
