African startups raised $1.2 billion in H1 2025 as funding rebounds
Bendada.com - Jul 07, 2025
African startups raised $1.213 billion across 88 publicly disclosed deals in H1 2025, an 86% increase from H1 2024. Fintech regained dominance, raising $500.2 million, while cleantech raised $218.5 million in the same period.
Carrot Credit raises $4.2 million seed to scale crypto- and stock-backed lending in Africa
TechCabal - May 22, 2025
Carrot Credit raised $4.2 million in seed funding led by MaC Venture Capital. The fintech allows users to borrow against digital assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies as collateral.
Vendease restructures employee salaries, seeks fresh funding
Bendada.com - Mar 18, 2025
Vendease laid off 44% of its workforce, approximately 120 employees, in January. The company has shifted to a performance-based salary system with an Equity Share Option Plan (ESOP).
YC-backed food supply startup Vendease restructures employees’ salaries
TechCrunch - Mar 18, 2025
Vendease laid off 44% of its workforce, approximately 120 employees, marking its second round of job cuts in five months. The startup has replaced traditional salaries with a performance-based pay system and an Equity Share Option Plan (ESOP).
10 Investors Investing in African E-Commerce
Tech In Africa - Mar 10, 2025
Africa's e-commerce market is expected to grow from $317 billion in 2024 to $1,017 billion by 2033. TLcom Capital manages over $350 million and focuses on early-stage e-commerce startups.