Global
EBRD Puts $8M into Ventures Platform, Swedfund Adds $20M Green Fund
Two major development finance institutions commit fresh capital to African tech startups and climate infrastructure in separate deals announced this week.
Global
Fake Engine Sounds and Viral Stunts: When Authenticity Becomes a Product
Mercedes-Benz's CEO has publicly embraced synthesized V8 audio in its EVs, while a viral Instagram food fight may have been a covert AI marketing stunt — two stories that reveal how manufactured experience is becoming a core business strategy.
Global
Dangote Plans Ship Fleet After Nigeria-Ghana Cement Logistics Fail
Aliko Dangote's push into maritime freight, MTN's rejected $1.8m donation to Ghana, and Morgan Stanley's AI sovereignty stock picks each reveal how African capital and politics are reshaping cross-border business.
Global
Five African Markets Poised to Drive Tech Growth in 2026
Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, and Ghana are consolidating their positions as the continent's dominant tech hubs, drawing the bulk of startup capital and talent heading into 2026.
Global
Africa's Fertiliser Dependence and AI Gap: Two Sovereignty Crises
From fertiliser import vulnerability to AI policy ambitions, Africa's economic self-determination hinges on structural reforms—not subsidies or slogans.
Most read
- OpenAI Loses 12 Executives in 2026 as Leadership Exodus Deepens
- Flutterwave Eyes East African Bank Acquisition as IPO Stalls
- South Africa Secures $122B Chinese Backing for 105GW Energy Push
- Moove raises $250M Series C, hits $2.1B unicorn valuation
- Cue Raises $5M to Scale AI Customer Service Across Africa
The Brief
Funding
Africa & Middle East Startups Raise $239.63M in Week 35
The combined haul across the Africa and Middle East startup ecosystem in a single week underscores sustained investor appetite even as global venture markets remain cautious.
Global
EIB, Standard Bank, NBK: Three Capital Moves Reshaping African Finance
A European development lender backs Ugandan micro-businesses, Kenya's National Bank posts KShs 1.72 billion in half-year profit, and Standard Bank ties up with UnionPay to widen online payments across Africa.
The Money
Deal Tracker →Funding
Undisclosed
Lisk
Web3
Growth
$84M
Ventures Platform
Venture Capital · Nigeria
Growth
$84M
Ventures Platform
Venture Capital · Nigeria
Debt
$3.93M
ThriveAgric
Agritech · Nigeria
Undisclosed
$1.2M
Verascient
HRtech · South Africa
Undisclosed
Undisclosed
Lagos Angel Network
Fintech · Nigeria
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