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Startups & funding

Nigeria's Debt Management Office seeks to raise N1 trillion on Monday, reopening its popular June 2038 bond.

Nairametrics • Sep 13, 2026

The Debt Management Office (DMO) is offering N1 trillion in bonds on Monday, September 14, 2026, to fund the Federal Government's domestic borrowing needs.The offer consists of N600 billion from reopening the existing 15.45% June… Read full article →

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Kenyan asset-finance startup Watu secures a $7 million debt facility from AHL Venture Partners to expand its continental operations.

Tech Build Africa • Sep 12, 2026

Kenyan asset-financing startup Watu has secured a $7 million strategic debt facility from AHL Venture Partners to expand its vehicle and smartphone lending portfolios.The capital will support Watu's operations across its target markets, which include… Read full article →

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Angola targets $70 billion in upstream energy investments as Africa Energy Bank plans a November launch.

Business AM • Sep 12, 2026

Angola's hydrocarbon regulator ANPG projects a $70 billion upstream investment pipeline over the next five years.Afreximbank and the African Petroleum Producers' Organization will launch the Africa Energy Bank in November to fund projects. Read full article →

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Keystone Bank seeks regulatory approval to sell its 66.54% stake in KBL Insurance to Bethel V Limited.

Nairametrics • Sep 12, 2026

Keystone Bank has negotiated a Share Purchase Agreement to sell its 66.54% majority stake in KBL Insurance to Bethel V Limited, a newly formed investment vehicle.The transaction requires approval from the Federal Competition and Consumer… Read full article →

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Moroccan legaltech startup Charikaty raises pre-seed funding at a €3 million valuation to expand into Egypt and the Gulf.

Tech Build Africa • Sep 11, 2026

Moroccan legaltech startup Charikaty has secured a pre-seed funding round at a €3 million valuation to expand its suite of digital accounting and compliance services.The funding round included participation from Dubai-based Red Tape Ventures, Mastercard… Read full article →

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Remita is approved as a digital channel for the Dangote Refinery IPO starting September 14, 2026.

Business AM • Sep 11, 2026

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) approved Remita as an electronic subscription channel for the upcoming Dangote Refinery IPO.The public offer will run from September 14, 2026, to October 13, 2026, offering 4.1 billion shares at ₦525… Read full article →

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Kenyan fintech WapiPay partners with Jamaica's JN Money to enable faster, cheaper Africa-Caribbean cross-border payments.

Capital FM Business Kenya • Sep 11, 2026

Kenyan fintech company WapiPay has partnered with Jamaican money transfer provider JN Money Services to facilitate payments between Africa and Jamaica.Under the agreement, which was approved by the Bank of Jamaica, customers can send funds… Read full article →

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Cape Town climate-tech startups can apply for the Shine 2027 accelerator to secure €50,000 in grant funding.

Disrupt Africa • Sep 11, 2026

The Swiss Re Foundation, in partnership with Climate KIC, has opened applications for its Shine 2027 climate innovation programme.Early-stage startups in Cape Town building solutions in energy, transport, waste, and climate data are eligible to… Read full article →

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Partners launch Kenya's first fully protected coastal submarine cable system to boost digital connectivity and regional trade.

AllAfrica Business • Sep 11, 2026

The LuLu Coastal Cable System is a 500-kilometre submarine and terrestrial network connecting Mombasa to Lamu across five strategic coastal landing points.The cable system will serve as the digital backbone for the $3 billion Vipingo… Read full article →

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Ghana qualifies MTN, Telecel, and Goal Telecoms for 5G bidding as it abandons an exclusive wholesale network model.

IndexPrima • Sep 10, 2026

Ghana's National Communications Authority (NCA) cleared MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, and Goal Telecoms to bid for 5G spectrum, while rejecting a fourth applicant, Infrava.The move follows the government's decision to strip Next Gen Infraco (NGIC)… Read full article →

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FirstRand eyes a Kenyan bank acquisition but insists on the right price to avoid overpaying for assets.

Capital FM Business Kenya • Sep 11, 2026

FirstRand CEO Mary Vilakazi confirmed the South African banking group remains interested in acquiring a Kenyan lender if a willing seller offers the right price. Read full article →

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South Africa's Grindstone Ventures launches a $31 million fund targeting seed to Series A tech startups.

Disrupt Africa • Sep 11, 2026

Grindstone Ventures has launched a ZAR500 million ($31 million) fund to support high-growth, tech-enabled African startups moving from early commercial validation to institutional scale.The fund will invest primarily in South Africa and selectively across the… Read full article →

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Skymark Partners launches a ₦15 billion commercial paper issuance offering yields up to 24.5% to attract Nigerian investors.

Nairametrics • Sep 10, 2026

Skymark Partners Limited launched its Series 9–10 Commercial Paper issuance of up to ₦15 billion under its ₦200 billion programme on September 3, 2026.The offer runs until September 11, 2026, and features tenors of 191… Read full article →

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Google and Kickstarter launch applications for the Next Wave Fund, offering African tech startups $10,000 and crowdfunding support.

Disrupt Africa • Sep 10, 2026

Early-stage African startups building hardware, software, gaming, and connected technologies are eligible to apply.Selected startups receive a $10,000 crowdfunding pledge, campaign preparation support from Kickstarter, and access to expert-led Google training. Read full article →

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Egyptian enterprise AI startup Velents expands into Bahrain through a strategic partnership with telecom operator stc Bahrain.

Disrupt Africa • Sep 9, 2026

Egyptian startup Velents has launched in Bahrain to offer its suite of Agentic AI product bundles to enterprise customers.The expansion is powered by a strategic agreement with telecom operator stc Bahrain, allowing the AI agents… Read full article →

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Nigerian fintech CreditChek acquires Ugandan startup Algosys to expand its credit and lending infrastructure across East Africa.

Technext • Sep 9, 2026

Nigerian credit assessment startup CreditChek has acquired Ugandan core banking and lending software provider Algosys for an undisclosed amount.Algosys will operate as a subsidiary of CreditChek, with its team fully integrated to build a unified,… Read full article →

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Yellow Card has secured conditional approval-in-principle from Nigeria's SEC to enter its regulatory incubation program, ARIP.

BusinessDay Nigeria — Technology • Sep 9, 2026

Yellow Card Financial Nigeria Limited has been conditionally admitted into the Securities and Exchange Commission's Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP). Read full article →

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Digital Parks Africa is building a new carrier-neutral data centre in Lagos to expand its West African footprint.

Tech Build Africa • Sep 9, 2026

Digital Parks Africa (DPA) announced the development of Nigeria Data Centre 1 (NDC1), a carrier-neutral facility in Lagos, Nigeria.DPA is collaborating with the Uptime Institute to pursue a Tier IV Certification of Constructed Facility assessment… Read full article →

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Dangote Refinery reports N19.13 trillion revenue and $1.82 billion profit in H1 2026 ahead of its upcoming IPO.

Business Post • Sep 9, 2026

Dangote Petroleum Refinery's revenue grew by 121.4% to N19.13 trillion in H1 2026, up from N8.64 trillion in H1 2025.The refinery turned a profit after tax of $1.82 billion (~N2.5 trillion) in H1 2026, reversing… Read full article →

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The UK appoints Alastair Long as the new His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa to strengthen economic ties.

AllAfrica Business • Sep 9, 2026

Alastair Long formally begins his role as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for Africa, succeeding John Humphrey who served since June 2022.The UK High Commission in Nigeria announced that Long will work with governments, investors, and… Read full article →

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Newly appointed NIF CEO James Mworia proposes listing an infrastructure development fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange to boost financing.

Capital FM Business Kenya • Sep 9, 2026

James Mworia, the newly appointed CEO of Kenya's National Infrastructure Fund (NIF), has backed listing an infrastructure development fund on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). Read full article →

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ChamsSwitch launches GLASS, a unified payment gateway connecting Nigerian merchants to major Asian and global digital wallets.

BusinessDay Nigeria — Technology • Sep 9, 2026

Nigerian fintech ChamsSwitch has launched GLASS, a unified payment gateway designed to consolidate local and international payment methods into a single integration.The platform enables eligible merchants to accept payments from global card networks like Visa,… Read full article →

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Uruguayan payments firm dLocal's Ghanaian subsidiary secured an Enhanced Payment Service Provider licence to operate local payment services directly.

TechCabal • Sep 9, 2026

dLocal Ghana has obtained an Enhanced Payment Service Provider (EPSP) licence from the Bank of Ghana to process local payment collections, merchant acquisitions, mobile money acceptance, and bank payouts directly. Read full article →

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Ugandan startup Irrisol secures funding from DOB Equity to scale solar-powered water systems managed via mobile money payments.

Business Tech Africa • Sep 9, 2026

Ugandan utility startup Irrisol Engineering secured an undisclosed investment from DOB Equity to expand its solar-powered water systems across Uganda.Founded in 2017, the company has deployed 14 community water mini-grids and over 600 standalone systems,… Read full article →

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Kenyan startup Velocity raises funding from Africa Jobs Fund to expand healthcare worker placement into Malawi and Zambia.

Business Tech Africa • Sep 9, 2026

Kenyan startup Velocity has secured investment from the Africa Jobs Fund to scale its operations and expand its training model into Malawi and Zambia.The platform currently manages over 300 active learners with a waitlist exceeding 2,500… Read full article →

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Lagos-based Drive45 has secured a $3 million debt facility from TLG Capital to expand its corporate mobility services across Nigeria.

Technext • Sep 9, 2026

The $3 million (approximately ₦3.96 billion) senior debt facility will fund Drive45's expansion into Port Harcourt, Abuja, Kano, and Kaduna.The transaction was structured with a credit guarantee from Cascador, delivered in partnership with global financial… Read full article →

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Injini launches an AI venture builder for Southern African edtech teams, offering five finalists $25,000 each.

IndexPrima • Sep 9, 2026

South African EdTech incubator Injini, backed by Coefficient Giving, has launched an eight-month AI for Education Venture Builder.The programme will select 12 early-stage teams from nine Southern African countries to build AI-powered education products starting… Read full article →

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Mastercard and Flowcart launch WhatsApp payments in Kenya to allow direct in-chat card transactions for social commerce.

Techmoran • Sep 8, 2026

Mastercard and Flowcart have partnered to launch a 'chat-to-pay' service in Kenya, enabling consumers to complete card payments directly inside WhatsApp.Transactions are secured via Mastercard Gateway using tokenized card details, with plans to expand the… Read full article →

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Nigerian defence tech startup Terra Industries secures $2 million in commercial contracts to protect local lithium mining sites.

Technext • Sep 9, 2026

Terra Industries has signed its first commercial contracts, worth $2 million, to protect two unnamed lithium mining operations in Nigeria.The company will deploy 20 sentry towers and four Iroko drones running on ArtemisOS, its proprietary… Read full article →

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US logistics-tech firm Pigee is acquiring a 55% stake in Nigerian startup ShipAfrica to expand into West Africa.

TechCabal • Sep 9, 2026

US-based Pigee will acquire a controlling 55% stake in Nigerian logistics startup ShipAfrica in three stages over the next 18 months.The acquisition will be funded via a combination of cash and equity, with ShipAfrica retaining… Read full article →

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