Cascador Awards Over $5 Million to Seven African Entrepreneurs at 2026 Pitch Day
Cascador has awarded more than $5 million in debt and equity funding to seven African entrepreneurs at its 2026 Pitch ...
Cascador has awarded more than $5 million in debt and equity funding to seven African entrepreneurs at its 2026 Pitch ...
Kenya plans to introduce a 15% capital gains tax on offshore sales of local companies under the Finance Bill 2026
BFREE has closed a new investment round to expand its distressed debt acquisition business across Africa, strengthen partnerships with lenders ...
Discussions are still at an early stage, and nothing has been agreed
Kulipa has raised $6.2 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-powered card issuing platform, allowing fintech firms to offer ...
A new report reveals that just 0.05% of startups globally secure venture capital, exposing common fundraising mistakes among African founders ...
The project is still in its early stages but people familiar with the matter say it may take months before ...
The funding round was led by Radical Ventures, with participation from a16z Speedrun. New investors include Brendan O'Driscoll and Larry ...
The new investment was led by Lux Capital and brings the Nigerian defence technology company’s total funding to $34 million ...
About 74% of January funding went to deals of $100 million or more, and 57% went to AI-related startups alone
The funds can be sent over Ethereum, Solana or Base, according to Nemil Dalal, a visiting partner at Y Combinator ...
The company aims to eliminate manual financial tasks across collections, payments, deductions, credits and disputes while accelerating adoption among mid-market ...
The initiative takes place from November 18 to 23, 2025, at the Livespot Entertarium, Lagos.
Sequoia Capital has unveiled two new funds worth a combined $950 million for early-stage investing, moving ahead undeterred by the ...
Venture capital in African tech has cooled, forcing founders to choose between chasing stretched consumers or serving businesses with deeper ...

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Africa’s innovation ecosystem is evolving, but where will the funding for the next generation of startups come from?
In this edition of the Techeconomy Business Series (TBS) May 2026, industry experts explore how local capital, venture debt, and smarter investment structures are redefining startup growth and innovation across Africa.
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✔️ Sustainable investment strategies for African startups
✔️ Opportunities and challenges in the African tech ecosystem
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