15 articles tagged with “venture capital”
Foreign venture capital firms are sounding the alarm over Nigeria's recently enacted capital gains tax regime, warning the policy could throttle investment flows into Africa's largest startup ecosystem just as the sector seeks recovery from a funding downturn.
From venture capital funds targeting artificial intelligence to fashion brands partnering with Chinese e-commerce giants and macadamia farms cracking export markets, South African businesses are demonstrating renewed international ambition despite domestic challenges.
Two technology companies secured significant Series funding rounds totaling $64.5 million, signaling sustained investor appetite for artificial intelligence applications in accounting workflows and food distribution systems.
Lupiya's funding extension to $11.25 million signals sustained investor confidence in African digital banking models targeting underserved populations, while Divest's platform evolution reflects the sector's maturation beyond single-product offerings.
New York-based crypto investment firm DBA has secured $68 million for its second venture capital fund, marking a 36% increase from its debut fund and signaling renewed institutional confidence in cryptocurrency markets.
Blockchain lending platform Newity has raised $11 million in its first outside funding round in six years, marking a significant capital injection for the startup's digital lending services targeting small businesses across emerging markets.
Kampala has overtaken Nairobi's traditional satellites in the regional venture capital race, drawing $30 million in funding during 2025 as investors recalibrate their East African strategies.
Flextock's Series A funding signals growing investor appetite for infrastructure plays that solve the operational headaches holding back African online retail.
The fintech platform formerly known as SPRX has closed a Series B round led by FPV Ventures, betting that artificial intelligence can untangle the complexities of global tax compliance.
Two artificial intelligence startups raised a combined $67 million in Series A funding this week, signaling continued investor appetite for AI applications in cybersecurity and financial services infrastructure.
Food-tech entrepreneur Jennifer Adebisi argues that Africa's agri-food technology companies are falling through funding cracks as they prove too operational for software investors yet too tech-driven for traditional agriculture and hospitality backers.
A $2.2 billion telecom infrastructure deal and multiple AI-focused funding rounds mark a shift toward strategic consolidation and specialized technology deployment across African and global markets.
Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, Chairman of Stanel Group, has described Flutterwave founder Olugbenga Agboola as a global asset, underscoring Nigeria's growing influence in African fintech innovation and digital payments infrastructure.
Egypt debuts a revamped national innovation platform while Kenya's Arc Ride secures $5 million from IFC, signaling renewed momentum in Africa's startup ecosystem amid climate-tech acceleration and shifting banking attitudes toward crypto.
Fintech maintained its position as Africa's top-funded tech sector in 2025, capturing the largest share of venture capital while Flutterwave celebrated ten years of operations with over 50 regulatory licenses across global markets.