Funding
Insights into funding strategies, startup investment trends, and financial advice for emerging companies.
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Lipa Later’s Stunning Fall Into Administration Exposes Deeper Fintech Fragility in Kenya
Lipa Later enters administration despite recent growth, exposing deeper issues in Kenya’s fintech ecosystem and startup sustainability under economic pressure.
- International
ClearGrid Raises $10M to Build the Future of Debt Collection in MENA Using AI
ClearGrid raises $10M to revolutionize MENA's debt collection with AI, improving borrower engagement, resolution speed, and financial system efficiency.
- Startups
Kenyan Startups Can Now Expand to the UK with the Startup 360 Connect Program
Kenyan startups can now scale internationally through the UK-backed Startup 360 Connect Program. Get access to investors, funding, and mentorship.…
- International
UK Fintech Lenkie Secures £49 Million Series A to Expand Transaction-Based SME Financing
Lenkie secures £49 million Series A to transform SME financing with payables funding, addressing the UK’s £22 billion funding gap.…
- International
Bridgetown Research Lands $19M to Scale AI Agents for Private Equity and Consulting
Bridgetown Research raised $19M to expand AI-powered business research, using proprietary data and expert interviews to accelerate strategic decision-making.
- Startups
Jasiri Growth Accelerator Opens Applications for Startups in Kenya and Rwanda
Jasiri Growth Accelerator offers $75,000 funding, mentorship, and support to startups in Kenya and Rwanda. Apply now via the Accelerator…
- Startups
Gozem Raises $30M in Series B Funding to Transform Mobility and Fintech in Africa
Gozem secures $30M to expand its Super App, enhance mobility, e-commerce, and fintech services across Francophone Africa, driving digital transformation.
- Startups
Tether Leads $10M Investment in MANSA to Solve Liquidity Gaps in Global Transactions
MANSA secures $10M funding led by Tether to expand stablecoin-based liquidity solutions, enhancing cross-border payments in emerging markets.
- Startups
Pitch Your Startup & Win up to $12,500 at ‘Founders Connect Live Nairobi’
Founders Connect Live Nairobi brings 300+ tech leaders together to unlock capital, foster partnerships, and drive East Africa’s startup growth.
- Startups
Madica Pours $800K into African Startups, Fueling Innovation in AI, HealthTech, and Mobility
Madica invests $800K in four African startups, expanding into North Africa, supporting AI, healthcare, and mobility innovation with structured mentorship.
- Startups
Startups Invited to Pitch at AfricArena 2025 Johannesburg Summit
AfricArena 2025 Johannesburg Summit invites startups to pitch, with bootcamps, networking, and investment opportunities. Applications open for startups, speakers, sponsors.
- Startups
Kenyan, Nigerian, and South African Startups Can Now Apply for Verto’s $10,000 Global Business Award
Verto launches a $10,000 Global Business Award to support early-stage startups in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa for international expansion.
- International
ZuriQ Raises $4.2M to Revolutionize Quantum Computing by Breaking Scalability Barriers
ZuriQ raises $4.2M to revolutionize trapped-ion quantum computing with scalable two-dimensional architecture, unlocking industrial-scale quantum applications.
- Startups
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025: 10 Ventures Selected for Investment Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 selects 10 innovative African startups to showcase solutions for funding and partnerships, fostering tech ecosystem…
- International
Synthesia Secures $180 Million Series D to Lead AI Video Revolution in Enterprise Communications
Synthesia raises $180M in Series D funding, advancing AI video innovation, global expansion, and enterprise communication transformation.
