Global
Global: Former Revolut Executives Launch Blockchain-Powered Banking Startup
Two former Revolut employees have secured $2.3 million in pre-seed funding to launch Bleap, a self-custodial stablecoin app paired with a Mastercard debit ...
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Startups Grapple with Funding and Regulatory Hurdles
Despite significant growth in recent years, Nigeria’s startup ecosystem faces persistent challenges that threaten its trajectory. A Mixed Funding Landscape In the third ...
Startup
Global: Visa Invests in Four African Fintech Startups Through Inaugural Accelerator Program
Visa, a global digital payments leader, has announced investments in four African fintech startups that recently graduated from its first Visa Africa Fintech ...
Global
Global: Google Introduces AI for Cybersecurity Program to Boost Startup Growth
Google has launched its new AI for Cybersecurity program within the Google for Startups Growth Academy, designed to support innovative startups developing AI-powered ...
Egypt
Egypt: Sawari Ventures to Boost African Startups with $200 Million Fund
Egypt-based venture capital firm, Sawari Ventures, is gearing up to launch its second fund, Sawari Ventures II, in early 2025, targeting a $200 ...
Africa
Africa: Kenya and Egypt Dominate African Start-up Funding Landscape in 2024
Kenya and Egypt have solidified their positions as Africa’s top start-up funding destinations, collectively securing 75% of all investments in the third quarter ...
Africa
African Tech Startups Secure $306 Million in Q3 2024 Amid Ongoing Funding Decline
African tech startups raised $306,367,000 in funding during the third quarter of 2024, bringing the total for the first nine months of the ...
Nigeria
Nigerian Startup Regfyl Secures $1.1 Million to Simplify Business Compliance
Regfyl, a Nigerian startup that specializes in streamlining compliance processes for businesses, has raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was ...
Startup
Global: Tekedia Capital Acquires Edtech Startup Quizac Shortly After Announced Shutdown
In an unexpected development, Quizac, an edtech startup that had recently announced its impending shutdown, has been acquired by the investment syndicate Tekedia ...
Egypt
Egypt Dominates MENA Startup Funding in July 2024
In July 2024, Egypt emerged as the frontrunner in startup funding within the MENA region, securing the largest investment inflows. The country’s vibrant ...