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View All| Startup | HQ | Year |
|---|---|---|
VE Vent | Nigeria | 2021 |
VE VerifyNow | South Africa | 2023 |
PL Plug.ng | Nigeria | 2025 |
UH uHostAfrica | Zimbabwe | 2012 |
RF Recital Finance | Nigeria | 2023 |
Latest Acquisitions
View All| Acquirer | Acquiree | Announced |
|---|---|---|
AT Atombit | EL Elyadata | 13th October, 2026 |
TG Trademarks Global Concepts Limited | EI eTranzact International Plc | 13th October, 2026 |
IC Investor consortium co-led by Bellair Road Investment Partners and Janic Capital | LE LekkeSlaap | 8th October, 2026 |
 | KO KilpiTek Oy | 7th October, 2026 |
EI Equity Invest | VP Vantage Payment Systems (VPS) | 6th October, 2026 |
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Emerging AgriTech Companies of 2024
AgriTech companies founded recently, ranked by funding announced in 2024 (USD).
| # | Company | 2024 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agridex | $9.0M |
| 2 |  | $7.0M |
| 3 |  | $3.1M |
Confirmed Shutdown Startups in Africa
Evidence-backed African startups and companies with substantial African operations whose original businesses underwent documented company-wide operational shutdowns or completed wind-downs. Coverage is incomplete: absence does not establish active operation. Operational closure does not necessarily mean legal dissolution; separate successors may continue. Funding figures reflect recorded rounds and may be incomplete.
| # | Company | Total Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 Collective (AFV venture studio) | $0 |
| 2 |  | $45.0M |
| 3 | Afrimarket | $0 |
Top Funded Logistics Startups in Egypt of 2022
Ranked by total funding announced in 2022 (USD) among Logistics startups in Egypt.
| # | Company | 2022 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $10.5M |
| 2 |  | $9.6M |
| 3 |  | $2.5M |
Top Funded Payments Startups in Egypt of 2025
Ranked by total funding announced in 2025 (USD) among Payments startups in Egypt.
| # | Company | 2025 Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | $160.0M |
| 2 |  | $115.7M |
| 3 | enza | $6.8M |
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