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Digital 2030 Strategy: Morrocco is Betting Big on Innovation with $140M Startup Push
Morocco has unveiled an ambitious plan to inject $140 million (MAD 1.3 billion) into its startup ecosystem by 2030, showing a decisive move to...
Singapore Startup, Pyxis Secures $10 Million in Early Close to Accelerate Asia’s Maritime Electrification Push
Singapore-based maritime electrification startup, Pyxis, has secured SGD 13 million (approximately USD 10 million) in the first close of its targeted SGD 18 million...
Israeli AI Data Security Startup, Cyera, Set for $400m Raise in Blackstone-Led Deal
Israeli-founded data security startup, Cyera, is raising $400 million in a new funding round led by New York-based alternative asset manager Blackstone, a deal...
How MNZL Is Making Loans Accessible and Fast, as it Secures Egypt’s First Dual Digital Lending Licences
Egyptian fintech company, MNZL, has achieved a major milestone after securing approval from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) for the nation’s first fully digital...
BasiGo Expands Beyond Nairobi With New Fast-Charging Station to Reduce Downtime for Kenya’s Electric Buses
BasiGo, Kenya’s leading provider of electric bus solutions, has officially opened a new electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging site at the Shell Athi River Service...
How NALA’s Expansion Into Ghana Could Transform How Money Moves Across Africa
NALA, one of Africa’s largest fintechs, has received regulatory approval to operate remittance services in Ghana, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion...
Sweden’s Highly Performing Startups in Sweden 2025: What They Do, Traction, and Impact on the European Tech Market
Sweden’s startup scene, in 2025, continued to punch well above its weight, with a small population, but outsized outcomes, from world-class unicorns to capital-efficient...
AI-Powered Lending Startup, Slope, Partners with Amazon to Offer Reusable Credit to U.S. Sellers
Slope, an AI-powered lending startup, is partnering with Amazon to provide a reusable line of credit to eligible U.S. sellers, backed by a JPMorgan...
South Africa’s Ezeebit Raises $2.05 Million to Power Crypto Payments and Stablecoin Adoption Across Africa
South Africa-based fintech startup Ezeebit has secured US$2.05 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its stablecoin and cryptocurrency payment infrastructure and...
Viola Ventures Launches $250 Million in New Funds to Support Startups in Israel’s Tech Ecosystem
Viola Ventures has announced the launch of two new investment funds totalling approximately US$250 million, signalling its continued commitment to Israel’s technology sector across...
HALA Capital Expands into Fintech, AI and Logistics as Saudi Arabia’s VC Grows – Here’s What It Means For Startups
Saudi Arabia’s HALA Capital is sharpening its focus on fintech, artificial intelligence and logistics, three of the Kingdom’s most strategic growth sectors. This is...
