Category: New Investments

Liquify, a Ghanaian fintech company streamlining access to trade finance for African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has successfully closed a US$1.5 million seed funding round that was oversubscribed.

Miro, a forestry and plywood manufacturing enterprise with operations in Sierra Leone and Ghana, has closed a significant funding round spearheaded by Lagata, an investment firm dedicated to forestry ventures across sub-Saharan Africa.

Sahel Capital, through its Social Enterprise Fund for Agriculture in Africa (SEFAA), has announced a $1 million debt investment in Persea Oil, an avocado oil producer with operations in Kenya and Tanzania.

Mobile money operator Wave has secured $137 million in debt to ramp up its operations and expand into additional African markets.

African startups raised $1.4B in H1 2025—a 78% YoY increase—led by fintech, healthtech, and proptech. Discover key trends, top deals, and the shift toward equity and venture debt.

AXIAN Telecom, a prominent player in Africa’s telecommunications and digital services landscape, has finalized the successful pricing of its $600 million Senior Notes, set to mature in 2030.

Complete Farmer, a pioneering agritech company based in Ghana, has secured an investment of approximately €2.2 million (equivalent to $2.5 million) from the European Union-backed AgriFI initiative.

Better Auth, a developer-centric authentication platform based in Ethiopia, has successfully raised $5 million in a seed funding round.

Octopus Energy Generation, the clean energy investment arm of Octopus Energy, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at catalyzing renewable energy development across Africa.