Tag: Startup News
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Egyptian Unicorn MNT-Halan Reaches $1.4 Billion Valuation After Funding Round Led by Al Ahly Capital
Egyptian fintech company MNT-Halan has achieved a valuation of $1.4 billion after completing the first closing of a new funding round led by Al Ahly Capital, the investment arm of the National Bank of Egypt.
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Nigeria’s CreditChek Secures $600,000 to Grow Credit Data Network Across East Africa
Egyptian fintech startup Blnk has raised a total of $37.1 million in fresh funding as it looks to broaden access to consumer credit and strengthen financial inclusion across the country.
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Aruwa Capital Backs Sika Financial Group With $2 Million to Expand Cross-Border Financial Infrastructure
Egyptian fintech startup Blnk has raised a total of $37.1 million in fresh funding as it looks to broaden access to consumer credit and strengthen financial inclusion across the country.
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ARM-Harith Secures $76 Million First Close for Infrastructure Fund Aimed at Mobilizing African Capital
ARM-Harith Infrastructure Investments has reached the first close of its successor infrastructure fund, raising approximately $76 million as it seeks to channel more African institutional capital into critical infrastructure projects across the continent.
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Egypt’s Blnk Secures $37.1 Million to Expand Consumer Lending and Reach Underserved Borrowers
Egyptian fintech startup Blnk has raised a total of $37.1 million in fresh funding as it looks to broaden access to consumer credit and strengthen financial inclusion across the country.
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FSD Africa and ZEP-RE Anchor $12 Million First Close for 3IF Ventures Insurtech Fund
3IF Ventures, a venture capital fund focused exclusively on Africa’s insurance technology sector, has announced the first close of its Inclusive Insurance Investment Fund at $12 million.
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Proparco Backs Kenyan Healthtech Startup Tibu Health to Expand Affordable Care
French development finance institution Proparco has extended a new financing facility to Kenyan healthtech company Tibu Health, providing fresh capital to support the expansion of its primary healthcare network.
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South Africa’s Aions Ventures Launches $6.1 Million Seed Fund to Help Startups Scale
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.
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Nigerian Entrepreneurs Secure Over $5 Million in Funding at Cascador Pitch Day 2026
BluePeak Private Capital has committed $16 million to Groupe Centaures, one of Côte d’Ivoire’s leading indigenous logistics companies, in a deal designed to support both business expansion and environmental sustainability.