Africa's Markets, Startups & Money Moves — Updated Daily

PAPSS Absorbs the Bank of Central African States Into Its Network

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) has absorbed the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) into its network

Read More  
United States Reinstating Its Blockade of Iranian Shipping in the Gulf

President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open

Read More  
General Fusion Becomes the First Publicly Listed Fusion Power Company

General Fusion began trading on the Nasdaq today under the ticker GFUZ, becoming the first publicly listed fusion power company, beating competitor and Trump-backed TAE Technologies

Read More  
Hermes Agent Maker Nous Research Finalizing a New Round of Funding

Nous Research, the startup behind the open-source Hermes agent, is finalizing a new round of funding led by Robot Ventures, with significant participation from USV and other prominent investors

Read More  
Video-Generation Startup PixVerse Valuation Crosses Over $2 Billion

PixVerse has closed its Series C extension, with a total of $439 million raised in the round. The company told TechCrunch that, with the new tranche of funding, its valuation has crossed over $2 billion.

Read More  
You Can’t Afford to Miss Future HR Summit 2026

Taking place on 29 July 2026 at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Future HR Summit 2026 brings together senior HR executives, technology experts and business leaders

Read More  
How to Get Startup Funding in Nigeria 2026: Grants, Loans & Investors

Finding startup funding in Nigeria is hard, but 2026 has more options than ever. If you’re a founder in Lagos, Abuja, or Port Harcourt, here are 7 ways to raise money right now

Read More  
Career Opportunity for a Product Manager

At SkulCredit, we're on a mission to make quality education more accessible by helping parents spread school fees while ensuring schools receive payments on time.

Read More  
List of Fundings that are Open for Applications

If you are building in Africa and seeking funding round to expand, these are list of fundings that are open for applications. Please review the official application guidelines before applying.

Read More  
Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery Brand Aukera Closes Funding Round

Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand Aukera has raised over $10 million in a funding round led by existing investor Alteria Capital. The round also saw participation from InnoVen Capital, Lighthouse Canton and a bank.

Read More  
Fundamentum Launches Fundamentum Fund III

Series B focused investment firm The Fundamentum Partnership has launched Fundamentum Fund III with a target corpus of Rs 2,200 crore, including a Rs 400 crore greenshoe option.

Read More  
Zetwerk Secures Approval from SEBI for Its IPO

Zetwerk has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), according to sources aware of the development.

Read More