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Tanzanian startup eBeLl AI has launched a multilingual learning platform focused on democratising education globally.

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Nigerian startup Live Intervals has launched a personal security platform designed to move safety from reactive to proactive.

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Africa dominated payments discussions at iFX EXPO 2026 as Kora showcased unified infrastructure for seamless pay-ins, payouts and settlements across Africa.

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Nearpays (Visa '24) has been crowned the winner of the AI for Good Innovation Factory 2026 during the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.

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Gauntlet has raised $125 million from SBI Holdings to expand DeFi infrastructure, support more stablecoins and accelerate growth across global markets.

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Nigerian travel fintech Timon has expanded its operations into Kenya after surpassing 100,000 users and securing an undisclosed investment from crypto and Web3 accelerator Alliance.

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Glovo has expanded its generative AI strategy with the launch of an AI-powered shopping assistant on ChatGPT and Claude, allowing customers to search for products, compare prices and move directly to checkout using natural language.

More details: https://t.co/4LMK1j1rTw

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Nigerian fintech startup Gigbanc has announced that it will cease operations, highlighting the continued impact of reduced venture funding on Africa's early-stage startup ecosystem.

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Flutterwave, the African payments technology company, has expanded its cross-border payment capabilities through a new partnership with Xoom.

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Nigerian payments unicorn Flutterwave has secured an undisclosed amount of investment from Circle Ventures

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South African card-linked instalment platform Float has expanded into the United Kingdom (UK) in a move supported by the UK Government’s Global Entrepreneur Programme, which brings high-growth international businesses into the UK market.

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AgroCenta, Oze, Zendawa, RIGO, Shiprazor and 10 more African startups have been selected by Renew Capital to join its inaugural Renew Venture Lab: EmFi Series.

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Global multi-asset broker JustMarkets has launched its Web Terminal, a browser-based trading platform that enables clients to access their MT5 accounts directly through a web browser without downloading or installing additional software.

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Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and digital asset infrastructure provider, has announced that stock trading on its platform has surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM) in 30 days since launch.

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Uganda’s Ojjo Shop UG, a multi-vendor e‑commerce marketplace, has joined the FasterCapital’s EquityPilot programme to accelerate platform development, vendor onboarding, and go‑to‑market activity across urban Ugandan markets and beyond.

More details: https://t.co/yB39pZzKf6

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Visa and M-Pesa Africa have introduced a pilot programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to explore the use of stablecoins for cross-border mobile money transactions.

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Spain's CaixaBank has completed a real-world payment made by an AI agent on behalf of a customer, marking another step forward in AI-powered commerce.

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Paytm Europe Payments has secured a payment institution licence from Luxembourg's financial regulator, marking another step in the company's international expansion.

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Catalyst Fund has announced a US$30 million second close, bringing it closer to its target and adding fresh momentum to its mission of strengthening climate resilience across the continent.

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Global digital operator VEON has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard aimed at expanding AI-driven financial services and improving financial inclusion across its markets in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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