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Applications open for the latest cohort of the Harambeans, African innovators who pledge “to work together as one” to unlock the potential of Africa.

Africa's business landscape this week was dominated by big fintech moves, new funding models for infrastructure, and strong signals from government budgets.

Compared with H1 2025, when African startups raised $1.47 billion across 301 deals (33 of which did not disclose funding amounts), funding value increased by 7% year-on-year, despite a significant decline in deal activity.

African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave announced Tuesday a Series E round that values the company at $3.2 billion.

Nigeria’s fintech leader, Flutterwave Inc., has been granted a full banking license by Nigerian regulators, a development the company says will deepen its role in the country’s financial system