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Sapi Raises $80 Million to Scale Payment-linked Financing and Boost Small Business Access to Capital
SAPI, the payment-linked financing platform has raised $80 million in a package comprising approximately $75 million in debt and $5 million of equity. The funding will be used to scale SAPI’s repayment-at-source technology and expand its global footprint.
Numou and Abhi Sign Strategic Lenders Agreement to Power SME Procurement Financing
Numou, ADGM’s SME growth platform, has partnered with Abhi, the region’s neo bank of the future, providing embedded finance and working capital solutions to enhance access to finance for small and medium enterprises across the region.
Ex-Revoluters Raise $10 Million to Lead Next-Generation Compliance
Condukt, the next-generation compliance platform for financial services, today announced a US$10 million in funding
Ventures Platform Hosts Africa Prosperity Summit, Advancing VC Pathways to Liquidity and Scalable Growth
Africa's private capital leaders convened last week at the third annual Africa Prosperity Summit (APS), hosted by Ventures Platform, to chart the path for a new era of verifiable, scalable growth on the continent. The Summit, which was held from November 12th to 14th, 2025, with the theme “Growing the Pie: Building the Pathways for Liquidity, Scale, and Enduring Returns”, the Summit provided a forum for investors, operators, and other ecosystem players to explore the dynamics shaping Africa’s next decade of capital formation and liquidity.
Beehive Fintech Transforms Underwriting with Perfios, Achieves 48% Faster Loan Decisions
Beehive Fintech, a leading digital SME lending platform, has transformed its underwriting process with Perfios's AI-powered automation solutions. By deploying Perfios Nexus, Beehive Fintech has accelerated loan underwriting by 48%, improving risk accuracy and decision speed.
Fintech Heavyweights Back Adclear in $2.75m Round to Bring AI to Financial Promotions Compliance
Adclear, the AI “FinProm” compliance platform relied on by the UK’s top finance brands, has raised an oversubscribed £2.1m Seed round
Zilch Raises Over $175 Million to Accelerate Growth
Zilch today announced it has raised over USD $175 million ($176.7m) in debt and equity to continue shaping the future of global commerce
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) Announces Landmark Investment in Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), is pleased to announce a US$300 million strategic investment in the Africa Minerals and Metals Processing Platform (A2MP).
Half of South Africa’s Deskless Workers Have No Savings, and Things Are Getting Worse
South Africa’s frontline workers are under mounting financial pressure. These are the people who keep our shops stocked, streets clean and buildings safe.
Anzen Raises $16 Million Series A to Scale AI Platform for Insurance Distribution
Anzen, the AI-powered platform redefining how commercial insurance is distributed, today announced a $16 million Series A led by Madrona, with participation from Sandbox Industries, SNR, Andreessen Horowitz, and other leading investors. The round brings Anzen's total capital raised to $26 million.
FALKIN Raises $2 Million to Protect Bank Customers from AI-Powered Scams
FALKIN, a digital safety company that helps people stop scams before payments happen, has today announced it has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by TriplePoint Ventures, with participation from Notion Capital, BackFuture Ventures, Aviva/Founders Factory, Haatch, Found Capital, and Founders Capital. The round also included leading fintech and cyber investors such as Pierre Decote, Group Chief Risk Officer at Revolut and Ben Enckevort, CTO and Co-Founder of Metomic. The investment comes amid rising regulatory and consumer pressure for proactive scam-prevention measures as AI-powered fraud grows globally.
3VC Migrated its Flagship Luxembourg Fund to fundcraft
European venture capital firm 3VC has completed the migration of its flagship Luxembourg-domiciled fund, 3VC II SCSp (the “Fund”), to the digital-native fund operations platform provided by fundcraft, who will now act as the central administrator and the external AIFM of the Fund.
Kapitale Secures $25M Credit Facility to Empower US Small Businesses
Kapitale, a rapidly growing direct funder serving small businesses across the United States, today announced the closing of a $25 million credit facility
HLPartnership Adds Handelsbanken to Lender Panel
HLPartnership (HLP) has announced the addition of Handelsbanken to its lender panel as part of the network’s ongoing commitment to supporting advisers in delivering good consumer outcomes.
ColCap Financial and Molo Complete Second Securitisation of £300 Million from the Molossus Programme
ColCap Financial Limited (ColCap Financial) and Molo Tech Limited (Molo), the specialist mortgage lender for UK and overseas borrowers, are pleased to announce the completion of the second securitisation in the Molossus programme, Molossus BTL 2025-1, which follows the success of the inaugural Molossus BTL 2024-1 securitisation in May 2024.
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