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South African fintech startup Peach Payments has closed a $31 million Series A funding round for expansion.
Peach Payments is a cutting-edge payment platform that allows businesses of all sizes to process payments quickly, securely, and efficiently. By leveraging the latest technology and a deep understanding of customer needs, the startup has emerged as a leader in the fast-growing fintech sector. Peach Payments secured the latest investment from Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners, a UK-based asset manager. The startup will use the funding to fuel its expansion plans across South Africa and beyond.

South African venture capital firm Aions Ventures has unveiled a new ZAR100 million (US$6.1 million) investment vehicle aimed at supporting early-stage technology startups as they move from initial market traction to larger growth-stage funding rounds.

Tunisian team collaboration startup Cynoia has announced a significant funding milestone, securing $930,000 to fuel its expansion into the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), focusing on Senegal and Ivory Coast.

Mediterrania Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on growth investments in Africa, has officially announced the final close of its latest fund, Mediterrania Capital IV Mid Cap (MC IV), with total commitments reaching €600 million.