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.

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.

OmniRetail raises $20M Series A to scale Africa’s informal retail infrastructure

The company achieved profitability in 2024 and processes over $800M annually.