Venture debt's role in Africa's startup ecosystem techcabal.com/2024/08/19/ven…

In 2025, “AI-first” isn’t optional for digital health — it’s the baseline. Investors are paying premium multiples for startups automating admin + clinical workflows. If you’re building a health startup, your AI should not just be a feature, but your operating leverage.

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The narrative that “healthcare tech = diagnostics & telehealth” misses half the story. In Sub-Saharan Africa, scaling happens when you solve payment frictions, identity/KYC, and data exchange. Those infrastructure layers unlock whole new verticals.

Zuri Health (Zuri Health) in Kenya shows how mobile-first care + AI diagnostics are scaling access across Africa. Eden Care (@EdenCareMedical) is proving that digital health insurance for employees can be affordable + scalable. Founders: is your first patient touchpoint phone—or

The future of African digital finance was front and centre in Johannesburg at the MoMo from MTN Fintech Summit 2025. Our Chief of Payments Partnerships Bradwin presented #JUMO’s perspective on how our banking technology, responsible lending practices and strong partnerships

How tech, policy and valuation shifts are reshaping the UK’s listings landscape Partner content by Deutsche Numis

Kredete just closed a $22M Series A to scale its credit-building + remittance infrastructure globally. 🚀 If your fintech is still stuck on transfers, you’re missing the rails underneath. Read more: kredete.io/post/kredete-r…

Kredete’s $22M raise is a signal: credit-building + stablecoin rails aren’t niche anymore. They’re the backbone of the next wave of fintech. Founders: build for trust + compliance now, or be replaced later. 🔗 kredete.io/post/kredete-r…

PayPal is committing US$100M to Middle East & Africa to back digital commerce and ventures. This isn’t charity—it’s a signal: global fintech players believe these markets will lead the next wave. fintechnews.ae/27935/fintech/…

REVOLUT PICKS SA FOR ITS FIRST BRANCH IN AFRICA Revolut has chosen South Africa as its gateway into Africa, unveiling a bold R230-billion investment plan to reach 100 million users by 2027. Backed by strong profits and valued at $75-billion, the fintech giant aims to disrupt

Across Africa, cash is still king — but a new platform, PAPSS, is aiming to change that by enabling instant, low-cost local currency cross-border payments. That’s the kind of infrastructure change fintech needs. Pan-African Payment And Settlement System - PAPSS #Fintech #africa

Nigeria’s CBN will require POS agents to work with a single principal from Apr 2026. Expect reshaped agent networks, margin pressure on aggregators, and new KYC/compliance plays. #FinTech techpoint.africa/news/cbn-agent…

South African Venture Capital in 2025: The Ultimate Guide Updated  caban.co.za/south-african-… #vc #southafrica #africa

Most founders underestimate how expensive early money is. Fintech and healthcare deals in Sub-Saharan Africa often dilute 10–22% before product-market fit. Seen against that, YC’s 7% isn’t crazy — it’s positioning. Don’t just raise capital. Protect the upside you’re building.

The fastest DPI in fintech? Teams that remove friction: rails, risk, and reach. Be in the flow (funds or risk) and you’re on a shorter path to M&A. #FinTech

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The Evolution of Fintech Regulation in Emerging Markets: Lessons from Africa, Asia, and LATAM (2025 Update) cabanglobalreach.com/evolution-of-f…

Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety monitor in the car. Congrats to the Tesla AI team! If you’re interested in solving real-world AI, which is likely to lead to AGI imo, join Tesla AI. Solving real-world AI for Optimus will be 100X harder than cars.

CBDCs in Africa are coming faster than you might think.