Global
French Insurer Alan Acquires Senegal's Tanel in First Africa Move
Paris-based digital health insurer Alan has bought Senegalese insurtech Tanel, marking the first African acquisition by a European digital insurer of this profile.
Technologynook.
Technology
Zeeh Africa makes TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Battlefield 200
The Nigerian identity and credit-data infrastructure startup is one of 200 companies picked from thousands of applicants to pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October.
Technology
inDrive eyes Uber's Nigeria exit to grab market share
As Uber winds down 12 years of Nigerian operations, inDrive's price-negotiation model puts it in pole position to convert cost-sensitive riders and disgruntled drivers into its own.
Global
Tim Cook exits Apple at $4.5T; Uber cuts 10% of staff
Two of the world's most valuable tech companies restructure leadership and headcount in the same week, with direct implications for Africa's role as a supplier and market.
Global
South Africa Business Confidence Hits 2-Year Low in Q3 2025
A closely watched survey shows confidence among South African businesses has fallen to its weakest point in two years, sitting below the threshold economists consider necessary to drive new investment.
The Brief
Funding
Mamor Capital closes $18.8M debut fund to back South African startups
The Johannesburg-based VC becomes one of the few South African-led funds to reach a first close of this size, as a second fund — Capital F — simultaneously raises $17M targeting women-led startups across Africa.
Global
Shoprite Earns 12.2%, Woolworths 5.3% as SA Retail Holds Firm
South Africa's two biggest listed retailers posted divergent but positive annual results, with Shoprite's double-digit earnings growth outpacing Woolworths' steady online-led gains.
The Money
Deal Tracker →Seed
$1.9M
ChipMango
Deep Tech · South Africa
Growth
$18.8M
Mamor Capital
Venture Capital · South Africa
Pre-seed
Undisclosed
SecVite
Software · Nigeria
Funding
Undisclosed
Lisk
Web3
Growth
$84M
Ventures Platform
Venture Capital · Nigeria
Growth
$84M
Ventures Platform
Venture Capital · Nigeria
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