Investor relations as brand communications: beyond pitch decks

The strongest founders understand that investor relations is not something you switch on when you need capital and switch off when the round closes. It is a discipline of ongoing communication that compounds trust over time.

Nigerian mobility player MAX raises $24 million to scale electric vehicle financing

Nigerian mobility startup MAX has raised $24 million in equity and debt to expand electric vehicle financing and clean transport infrastructure across Africa.

Cardtonic raises $2.1 million to build Pil, its standalone business spend infrastructure

Cardtonic has raised $2.1 million in seed funding to build Pil, a standalone B2B card spend management platform for African businesses.

Quideos raises €5.2 Million in follow-on funding led by Breega

French fintech Quideos raises €5.2 million in follow-on funding led by Breega to scale its agricultural price-hedging platform.

Semafor raises $30 million after first profitable year, defying media industry slowdown

Global media startup Semafor has raised $30 million at a $330 million valuation following its first profitable year, standing out amid pressures facing the digital news industry.

SORA Technology raises additional $2.5 million seed round

SORA Technology raises an additional $2.5 million in seed funding to expand its drone and AI solutions for disease control across Africa.

Business For Teens, secures six-figure pre-seed funding

Business For Teens raises a six-figure pre-seed round led by Salah Abou Elmagd to expand its programs across Egypt and the GCC.

WIOCC Group secures additional $65 million, marking its third raise in 2025

WIOCC Group has secured an additional $65 million in sustainability-linked debt, marking its third fundraising round in 2025.

Washington backs Zipline’s African expansion with $150 million

The U.S. backs Zipline’s African expansion with $150m in results-based funding to scale drone delivery across Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, and others.

Saudi-based Strataphy raises $6 million to scale  cooling systems for AI infrastructure

Strataphy has raised $6M to scale its subsurface cooling technology for AI and industrial infrastructure, led by Outliers VC. Read more

Djibouti secures $10 million facility from TLG, International Investment Bank to boost digital economy

Djibouti partners with TLG Capital and International Investment Bank to secure $10M private credit for expanding digital infrastructure.

Saudi startup Stream raises $4 million to fix payments for MENA businesses

Saudi fintech Stream has raised $4 million in seed funding to simplify how businesses across MENA bill and collect payments.