A region that led the continent in traditional venture capital, accounting for 26% of total equity deal value.
Injini Launches $125,000 AI Education Programme for Southern African Startups
Injini has launched an AI for Education Venture Builder and Incubation Programme. The programme is designed for early-stage teams to develop AI solutions for classrooms across Southern Africa.
Nedbank & Mastercard in Landmark 10-Year Partnership
Nedbank and Mastercard announced a landmark 10-year commercial agreement. The agreement will enhance digital payment experiences across Southern Africa.
69% of Africa’s biometric fintech fraud is now AI-generated, says report
In 2025, a fraud syndicate used 100 stolen faces to launch over 160,000 verification attacks across Africa’s fintech platforms. The report indicates that attacks are now five times more common during logins and account recovery than at account registration.
Venture Debt Hits Record High, Surpassing Equity Investment in Africa’s Startup Scene
Venture debt has outpaced equity investment in Africa's startup ecosystem for the first time in 2025. Startups raised $1.6 billion in debt financing between January and September 2025.
Global accelerator Techstars enters Botswana to fuel startup growth
Launch of Techstars accelerator program in Botswana Provision of mentorship and funding to local startups
