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Talent Nation Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Train One Million African AI Engineers
Talent Nation secured pre-seed funding to expand its training programs. The investment round was co-led by Enza Capital and LocalGlobe.
Flutterwave CEO on why African fintechs want to become banks
Flutterwave secured a national microfinance banking license through the acquisition of Mono. Paystack acquired Ladder Microfinance Bank, while Moniepoint secured a microfinance banking license in 2025.
South Africa’s CrissCross raises undisclosed Circle Ventures investment in stablecoin push
CrissCross secured an undisclosed investment from Circle Ventures to expand its payment infrastructure. The investment will enhance local payment connections and liquidity for CrissCross.
Raenest expands beyond cross-border payments with stablecoins and savings
Raenest launched a suite of products for cross-border payments at its annual community event in Lagos. The new offerings include stablecoin payments, cryptocurrency deposits, and savings vaults with interest rates up to 16%.
Nigeria Leads African Startup Funding With $635 Million Raised in Nine Months
Nigeria attracted $635 million in startup funding between January and September 2026, marking a 157% increase from 2025. Moove led the funding with $250 million, followed by Flutterwave with $100 million and Jumia with $50 million.
