Nigeria
Nigeria: Yellow Card discontinues retail services, turns focus to businesses
Yellow Card, the stablecoin payments startup operating across 34 countries, is discontinuing its retail services to focus exclusively on business clients in what ...
Global
Global: Sequoia Capital Unveils $950 Million Early-Stage Funds to Deepen AI and Startup Investments
Global venture capital giant Sequoia Capital has announced the launch of two new early-stage investment funds totaling $950 million, reaffirming its long-term commitment ...
Startup
Tunisia’s PAYDAY Secures $3 Million to Revolutionize Worker Financial Access
Tunisian fintech startup PAYDAY has raised $3 million in its pre-seed funding round to accelerate its mission of transforming worker finance across North ...
News
Global: CME Group Establishes Regional Hub in Dubai to Strengthen Middle East Market Presence
CME Group, the leading US-based operator of financial derivatives exchanges, has expanded its international presence with the establishment of a regional office at ...
Morroco
Moroccan Startup Chari Raises $12 Million in Series A Funding to Drive Retail and Fintech Expansion
Moroccan retail-tech startup Chari has raised $12 million in Series A funding to accelerate its growth in the retail and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) sectors. ...
Global
Global: GITEX Connects Startups and Innovators to $1.1 Trillion Global Investment Network
Expand North Star 2025, the startup-driven arm of GITEX GLOBAL, opened this week at Dubai Harbour, uniting some of the world’s most promising ...
Startup
Global: Routefusion Secures $26.5 Million Series A to Expand Cross-Border Payments Infrastructure
Austin-based fintech Routefusion has raised $26.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate its mission of simplifying cross-border payments and multi-currency account access ...
South Africa
South African Telematics Leader Ctrack Secures $23.4 Million Equity Funding to Drive Global Expansion
South African telematics company Ctrack has raised $23.4 million in equity funding, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey and strengthening its ...
Egypt
Egyptian Startup Tagaddod Secures $26.3 Million Series A Funding to Accelerate Regional Expansion
Egyptian renewable energy startup Tagaddod has raised $26.3 million in Series A funding to accelerate its regional expansion and strengthen its role in ...
Kenya
Kenya Plans Mandatory CSR Contributions to Fund Startups in Major Innovation Drive
Kenya is preparing a groundbreaking policy that will require large corporations to dedicate a portion of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) budgets to ...