Why debt must be part of every African startup’s 2026 financing strategy

Equity built Africa’s startup ecosystem but in 2026 the founders who scale will be the ones using debt as part of their financing strategy.

Bitcoin to Naira: Transactions Surge as Nigerian Freelancers Embrace Crypto Payments

As remote work grows in Nigeria, freelancers are turning to crypto payments for faster global transactions.

Meta launches a new app called Forum

The new Meta app is focused on group and is been likened to Reddit

Recap: How to secure alternative financing for your business in 2026

As debt financing overtakes equity in Africa’s startup ecosystem, founders are rethinking how to fund growth. Here’s what operators and investors say about securing alternative financing in 2026.

South Africa’s $507M equity market and its silent key players

South Africa's leading equity deals market is powered by silent and dedicated VC firms

EXCLUSIVE: Sycamore transitions to financial services group, following Microfinance Bank (MfB) licence

Sycamore, with ₦50 billion AUM, now operates three regulated businesses, lending, asset management and its own savings & deposit-taking product via microfinance bank licence

Why the AFC is supporting Africa-centric tech fund managers with $100m?

Discussing AFC's motive for its $100m commitment to African tech backers

81 African startups from the 2022 seed class are yet to raise a Series A — Condia has the named list

Condia's State of Startup Funding in Africa report finds equity funding recovered to $1.55 billion in 2025, but the seed pipeline that feeds future growth has contracted by 60% since 2022.

Uganda approves Starlink as the ISP’s African tally surpasses 20

Starlink gains operational licence in Uganda after months of rift

11 investors to know in the African startup ecosystem

Africa’s startup ecosystem now counts more than 5,000 angel investors and 75 active networks. Here are 11 investors deploying capital and shaping the continent’s tech future in 2026.

The most effective growth channel for Nigerian startups is one you can’t track

In Nigeria’s economy, consumers rely more on trusted recommendations than ads. This article explores why word-of-mouth and trust networks have become the most powerful growth engine for startups.

Spiro hits 95,000 motorcycles and enters Cameroon

African e-mobility startup Spiro has deployed 95,000 electric motorcycles across seven African markets and expanded into Cameroon while launching a women-focused e-mobility initiative with ESP.