Paymob raises $35 million to expand payments business across MENA

Egypt's Paymob raised $35M led by Mubadala and EBRD to expand its payments business across MENA, as Gulf revenue grows sevenfold.

Africa Go Green Fund doubles financing commitment to Spiro, adds $18 million

Africa Go Green Fund has doubled its debt commitment to Spiro to $36M, adding $18M to fund e-motorcycle expansion in Uganda and Rwanda.

Terra Industries leads $1 million pre-seed round in cybersecurity startup Aeon

Terra Industries leads a $1M pre-seed round in Nigerian cybersecurity startup Aeon, which is building cyberdefence solutions for the Global South.

Releaf Earth founders’ cleantech startup raises $1.5 million to scale its carbon removal business

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG), a climate tech startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to scale its Biochar-as-a-Service model.

Startup paying Egyptians for recyclable waste raises seed funding to scale collection network

Bekia has secured $765,000 in seed funding. The company plans to launch its first B2B software product, Bekia Next, in October 2026.

Oui Capital is betting on artificial intelligence to build a more efficient firm

Oui Capital is using AI to turn six years of investment experience into an internal tool that helps a small team move faster and see more.

Partech leads $13 million investment in Synapse Analytics series A funding

Synapse Analytics, an AI-powered fintech company, has secured $13 million in Series A funding led by Partech with participation from Algebra Ventures and Silicon Badia.

Uber alum’s floating nuclear startup raises $50M weeks after $10M pre-seed

Kofi Asante's Bluecore Energy has raised an oversubscribed $50 million seed round to accelerate its floating nuclear power technology.

Kenya’s Arc Ride raises $33.3M to expand into South Africa

ARC Ride, an electric mobility platform, has raised $33.3 million in new financing. The company will use the money to expand its services across Africa.

Grants or equity? What female founders need to know about raising capital in 2026

Female founders face a funding gap, but understanding how to grants and equity boosts their chances of success.

Ghanaian remittance startup Seevcash gets funding from Stellar

Seevcash, a remittance and peer-to-peer money transfer platform serving diaspora communities between Ghana and the United States, has raised US$333,000 in funding.

Cascador selects 10 Nigerian businesses for latest Scale Up cohort

Cascador selects 10 growth-stage Nigerian businesses for its latest Scale Up cohort, with a focus on capital readiness and sustainable growth.