Nclude Fund Closes Above $112 Million, With 93% of the Money From African Investors
The Nclude fund, now advised by DPI Venture Capital, closed above $112M with 93% African capital. Here is who paid, what it backs and what founders can expect.
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Bolt Plus Kenya: Why the KSh 899 Annual Plan Undercuts Uber One by Two-Thirds
Bolt Plus costs KSh 899 a year in Kenya, against KSh 2,800 for Uber One. What subscribers get, how it compares with Glovo Prime and why Bolt is pricing so low.
Yaoundé Declaration: African Governments Asked to Keep 100% of Critical Data at Home by 2030. What It Means for Data Centres
The Yaoundé Declaration asks African states to host all critical government data locally by 2030. What the data hosting target covers and who could benefit.
Endeavor Catalyst Raises $320 Million Fund V: What It Means for African Startups and How to Qualify
Endeavor Catalyst raised $320 million for Fund V, its largest yet. Here is how the fund invests, which African startups it backs and what founders need.
Meta AI Academy Kenya Names 10 Startups: Offline Health Tools, Kiswahili AI and Tax Compliance Lead the List
Meta's AI Academy Kenya pitchathon named 10 startups, from offline triage to Kiswahili AI and eTIMS tax tools. Two winners get $5,000 and an Istanbul pitch.
Fuliza ya Pochi: Safaricom Brings Overdrafts to More Than a Million Kenyan Micro-Merchants
Fuliza ya Pochi gives Pochi la Biashara merchants an M-Pesa overdraft to pay suppliers and bills. Who qualifies, how repayment works and what to check first.
Flutterwave Share-Backed Loans: Staff Can Now Borrow Against Their Equity Without Selling
Flutterwave share-backed loans let staff borrow against their equity via Techdollar, keeping shares and upside. What we know, and what is still undisclosed.
MultiChoice Revenue Still Falling Under Canal+: What the Q3 Numbers Say About DStv's Turnaround
MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like-for-like in nine months under Canal+, though the drop eased to 2% in Q3. Here is what the numbers say about DStv's turnaround.
Spiro Ghana Launch: 100 Electric Motorcycles and a Battery-Swap Network Arrive in Accra
Spiro's Ghana launch puts 100 Ekon electric motorcycles and two-minute battery swaps on Accra's roads, with savings of up to $2 a day promised to riders.
Nigeria Startup Funding Hits $635 Million in Nine Months, Taking Back Africa's Top Spot
Nigeria startup funding reached $635M from January to September 2026, ahead of Egypt, Kenya and South Africa. Four deals made up 69% of it. Here is the data.
Shein and Temu Ban: COSATU Wants Them Out of South Africa. Here Is What the Numbers Say
A Shein and Temu ban is now COSATU policy. The numbers behind the call: R7.3bn in 2024 sales, 37.1% of online clothing sales and 34,000 jobs said at risk.
Poor Network Quality: Reps Order MTN, Airtel and Glo CEOs to Appear on 28 October or Face Arrest Warrants
Nigeria's House of Reps says poor network quality is hurting POS and businesses, and has ordered telecom CEOs to appear on 28 October or risk arrest summons.