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The investment round was led by Addition Capital , a venture capital firm headed by former Tiger Global executive Lee Fixel, Flourish Ventures and strategic angel investors.
Founded in 2021, Flash offers cashless payment solutions through its scan-and-pay service, allowing consumers and businesses to make transactions conveniently using QR codes. The startup is on a mission to eliminate the need for cash and physical cards, providing an alternative to expensive NFC-enabled point-of-sale (POS) systems.
Flash’s flagship product is a mobile app that allows users to make and receive cashless payments at merchants across Egypt. Flash also offers a variety of other financial services, including loans, savings accounts, and insurance. With the new funding, Flash plans to expand its product offerings and accelerate its growth in Egypt and beyond. The company plans to launch new lending, savings, and insurance products.
“We are delighted to partner with ISA to support the development of solar energy in Africa,” said Alain Ebobissé, CEO of Africa50. “This partnership will help to accelerate the deployment of solar energy in Africa and improve the lives of millions of Africans,” he added.

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), managed by Ninety One, has raised $325 million in new debt financing to support essential infrastructure development across Africa and Asia.

A new partnership between the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund and Capital Connect Africa (CCA) is aiming to tackle one of the biggest challenges faced by African micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs): access to financing.

BluePeak Private Capital Fund II has invested an initial $12 million in Monty Mobile International to expand enterprise messaging services across Africa.