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How an Ex-Soldier Built a $1bn Lender in Kenya
Thirteen years ago, Wayne Hennessy-Barrett walked into Kenya’s informal markets. He had no bank, no loan book, and…
Ventures Platform Raises $84 Million Fund II
Ventures Platform has closed its second institutional fund at $84 million. The Nigerian venture capital firm is one…
Askya Unveils $200,000 Programme for 10 African AI Startups
Askya Investment Partners has opened applications for a new programme built for African AI startups. The firm will…
Kenya’s WorkKE Links Businesses to Skilled Talent Online
A Kenyan startup is quietly reshaping how local businesses find skilled workers. WorkKE, a digital work marketplace, connects…
Africa Startup Exits Hit 25 in H1 2026: Top Deals
Africa’s tech ecosystem recorded 25 startup exits in the first half of 2026. That puts the continent on…
Terra Industries Closes $52M Defence-Tech Seed Round
Nigerian defence-technology startup Terra Industries has closed Africa’s largest seed round at $52 million. The company raised an…
Mr Eazi’s Choplife Joins Itana Digital Free Zone
Nigerian musician and entrepreneur Oluwatosin “Mr Eazi” Ajibade has moved his entertainment and technology venture, Choplife, into Itana.…
Moment Raises $22m to Expand Payment Infrastructure
Cape Town-based fintech Moment has closed a $22 million Series A funding round. The company will use the…
Rank Unveils Community Finance Products to Expand Access to Capital
Nigerian fintech Rank, formerly known as Moni, has rolled out three new products built around community savings, betting…
Kenyan Startup Eyby Digitises Africa’s Building Materials Market
Kenyan startup Eyby is tackling a problem few African tech companies have dared to touch: bringing one of…