How Africa’s startup funding shifted from growth to Infrastructure in 2025

Over $1 billion flowed through non-equity instruments, and cleantech overtook fintech as the continent's largest sector by total capital raised.

Brand Communications vs Marketing: What founders get wrong

Read case studies of African and global brands like Paystack, M-Pesa, Airbnb, and Wise on how they have leveraged brand comms and marketing.

African startups to watch in 2026

2025 has reached its end once again. The question on everyone's minds is what can the tech sector look forward excitedly in 2026?

How AI can help African startups scale

AI is transforming Africa’s startup scene by automating tasks, analysing data, improving customer service, and attracting investors. Learn how entrepreneurs can leverage intelligent tools to scale their ventures from local successes to global achievements.

10 African startups using AI to solve real-world problems

Explore 10 African startups using AI to tackle real-world challenges in healthcare, agriculture, finance, and sustainability.

Rayda, Vista, Elloe AI, and 10 others named to 2025 Startup Battlefield 200

13 African startups have been selected for TechCrunch’s 2025 Startup Battlefield 200, highlighting Africa’s growing influence in global innovation.

Six African banks supporting startups and SMEs

African banks are now funding startups and SMEs through loans, accelerators, and equity. Here are six banks driving innovation in Africa.

TLcom reaches midpoint deployment in $5M TAPSI fund with key bet on TurnStay

TLcom's captive pipeline mirrors Sequoia's early-stage playbook, except African founders face operational chaos, making each $200K bet a bigger leap of faith.

How IPT Africa became the first  Mauritian fintech selected for the Visa Accelerator Program 2025

IPT Africa becomes the first Mauritian fintech in the Visa Accelerator 2025, marking a milestone for the island's growing fintech ecosystem.

Fusepay, a Seychelles-based fintech, raises $350k pre-seed to digitise business payments

Fusepay raises $350,000 pre-seed to digitise business payments and replace cheques across Indian Ocean islands, starting with Seychelles.

Lagos is the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem in 2025

Lagos has been ranked the world’s fastest-growing tech ecosystem in 2025 by Dealroom, outpacing global cities with rapid startup growth and five unicorns solidifying its status as Africa’s digital powerhouse.

Top 7 fastest-growing healthtech companies in Africa 

Africa’s healthcare sector is booming and tech-first companies are leading the charge. From Nigeria to Morocco, meet the firms redefining healthcare growth.