As more global capital turns toward Africa, the gap between startups that secure large institutional checks and those that remain stuck at the seed stage is
African defense company, Terra Industries, has raised $11.75 million to scale its manufacturing capabilities. Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC led the round with participation from Valor Equity Partners,
UrbanGeekz Founder and Chief Exec Kunbi Tinuoye will moderate multiple executive-level fireside conversations at Africa Tech Festival 2025, the continent’s largest and most influential technology and
Lagos-based Ventures Platform, a prominent force in Africa’s early-stage startup ecosystem, has secured $64 million to date for its second fund, with a final close of