Kredete Raises $22M to Expand Credit Access for Africans
September 15, 2025
Cortex Hub launches Africa-wide MCP Hackathon 2025
September 15, 2025
The Cortex Hub has announced that the MCP Hackathon Africa 2025 will run from September to November 2025. This initiative is designed to shape the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by embedding African languages, legal…
South Africa’s Float Raises $2.6M to Scale Card-Linked Credit Platform
September 12, 2025
South African fintech Float, a card-linked instalment platform, has raised $2.6 million (R46 million). The funding will be used to accelerate its local growth and prepare for expansion into new markets. This round was co-led…
Acumen Launches $90M KawiSafi Fund II for Africa’s Climate Solutions
September 11, 2025
Acumen, the impact investor focused on solving poverty, has announced the launch of its second KawiSafi fund. This is a $90 million fund will be used to accelerate climate solutions in Africa. $40 million of…
WaterEquity Backs SunCulture with $5M for Rural Water Access
September 10, 2025
WaterEquity has announced a $5 million investment in SunCulture, through its newly launched Water & Climate Resilience Fund. The is the first transaction from the Fund which is designed to scale growth-stage companies and infrastructure…
Justyol Raises $1M to Scale Cross-Border E-Commerce in North Africa
September 3, 2025
Justyol, the Morocco-based cross-border e-commerce platform, has announced it has closed a $1 million funding and financing package. The package includes $400,000 in equity from a private angel investor and $600,000 in inventory financing from…
Munify Raises $3M Seed to Power Cross-Border Digital Banking
September 2, 2025
Cairo-based Munify has closed a $3 million seed round led by Y Combinator. This round also saw the participation of BYLD, Digital Currency Group and other strategic investors. Munify was founded in 2024 by Khalid…
Hypeo Ai Secures Investment from Renew Capital to Transform Influencer Marketing in Africa and the Middle East
August 28, 2025
Morocco-based Hypeo Ai has raised funding from Renew Capital to accelerate its mission of transforming how brands and creators collaborate across Africa and the Middle East. The startup is streamlining influencer campaigns that have traditionally…
Finnfund Invests $4M in Kenya’s Poa Internet
August 27, 2025
Finnfund, the Finnish development financier, has announced a $4 million debt investment in Poa Internet. The investment will expand Poa’s network capacity. Poa Internet has positioned itself as a low-cost broadband provider serving areas where…
M-TIBA Earns Blue Company Certification for Ethical Business Practices
August 27, 2025
Kenyan healthtech platform M-TIBA has been awarded The Blue Company Project Certification. The certification highlights M-TIBA’s pledge to strengthen governance and embed integrity within its operations. The recognition said the company is best known for…