1 in 5 startups fail within their first year of operation, and 50% don’t make it past five years. These sobering statistics highlight just how difficult it is for startups to survive in their formative years, even more so in the African tech ecosystem. Nevertheless, several

Ecosystem Insider Issue 146: The African Ecosystem by the Funding  Numbers This Week Stitch leads the way in this week's African startup funding news. The company recently secured $ 55 million to further expand its solution. Elsewhere, Umba secured a $5m debt funding, PayTic

We recorded several interesting developments across the African tech startup ecosystem this week! Here are the highlights VOVE ID raised funds to expand its “verify once, use everywhere” digital identity solution across MENA. Arnergy secured $15M in Series B to deploy 12,000

Startup Failure Is Part of the Story Too While African tech continues to thrive, it's equally important to examine the ventures that didn’t make it. In this newsletter issue, we took a deep dive into why these African startups stopped operations and what founders, investors, and

While not as widely celebrated as mobile payments or digital banking, insurtech is playing a pivotal role in expanding access to insurance and safeguarding livelihoods across the continent. In recent years, a wave of forward-thinking startups has emerged, leveraging digital

“So, how do I get to you?" "Oh, that's easy, just get to the end of the road, turn left at the old church, then ask for Adeola the Engineer." Does that sound familiar? In many parts of Africa, finding someone isn’t just another straightforward activity; most times, it’s an

Africa faces a growing housing deficit, but a new wave of innovators is stepping up with game-changing solutions. The companies, such as 14Trees, MycoTile , Gjenge Makers Ltd , Kubik, and Afripanel are driving transformative change in Africa’s housing and construction sectors.

The 150M+ strong African diaspora community is responsible for a significant percentage of the cross-continent remittances received in Africa annually. But it also faces several unique challenges. Thankfully, many innovative entrepreneurs have spotted the opportunities in these

We just rounded up the third week of May, which saw the MENA region startups maintain their remarkable streak of significant fundraising activities. This last week was another dominant week for Egyptian startup companies, including Thndr, Sylndr, and ElGameya, which all secured

Language is more than a tool for communication, it is a vessel of heritage, a conveyor for memories, and a preserver of history. Across Africa, thousands of indigenous languages carry within them centuries of oral traditions, identity, knowledge systems, and cultural values. Yet,

Healthcare development has come a long way in Africa. There was a time when the most accessible medical treatment options were traditional medicines such as herbs and brews. But it evolved over the years as more Africans embraced orthodox medicine, and now, it is growing into a

Funding activities have slowed significantly as we approach the midpoint of the year. So far in June, only 4 African-focused startups have announced funding engagements in June. Read more about their funding activities via au-startups.com/2025/06/10/iss… #africanstartups #ecosystem

The future of talent and employee management in Africa is being shaped by innovative HRTech startups like Jem HR, SeamlessHR, PaidHR, Workpay, bluworks, and Jobop that truly understand the continent's unique workforce needs. Read more about these companies au-startups.com/2025/06/18/au-…

This week featured five funding activities across Africa’s tech ecosystem involving Wetility, Open Access Energy, Octane®, Winich Inc Farms, and Peach Cars KE. This newsletter issue gives a rundown of all the funding activities from across Africa. au-startups.com/2025/06/21/iss…

Welcome to the latest edition of our Ecosystem Insider! This week brought major moves across the African startup ecosystem: Valu goes public on EGX Chowdeck acquires Mira Fresh funding for 6 unique startups Get all the funding details via au-startups.com/2025/06/30/iss…

The African Startup landscape featured Major fintech moves this week: Wave secured a massive $137M debt facility Lesaka Technologies Inc. acquires Bank Zero There were also fresh funding rounds involving Liquify, BuuPass, Sticitt, Optique, and AgriCash au-startups.com/2025/07/05/iss…

What an interesting week it's been in Africa. This week showed us both the highs and lows of Africa's tech ecosystem: Cerebrium raised $8.5M to simplify AI infrastructure while Okra quietly shuts down after 5 years. Get the full story au-startups.com/2025/07/11/iss…

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The African startup ecosystem continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience, with this week's funding rounds spanning diverse sectors credit recovery to legal tech. Egyptian and Nigerian startups are leading the charge once again. Get the details via au-startups.com/2025/07/18/iss…