Africa

The first half of 2025 saw a 44% jump in the number of corporate-backed startup funding rounds in Africa.

Mpako set up the unit in 2021 and has seen the team build more than 12 companies, many of which have partnerships with Old Mutual.

Consumer trends are increasingly coming from emerging markets and Jägermeister is tapping into African startups to get ahead of the shift.

Monex Ventures and Uncovered fund are investing tens of millions into the African tech startup ecosystem.

Shortages and inflated prices in the cocoa industry have pushed startups to create chocolate alternatives that taste and feel like the original. Investors are taking a bite.

Julien Fredonie, Honda Xcelerator Ventures’ head of Europe and Africa, says hard tech isn't riskier than other investment categories and Europe is well placed to play a big role in this area.

Yango Ventures will focus on early-stage startups in the online-to-offline, B2B SaaS and fintech sectors to drive digital transformation.

The Japanese electronics producer named Kwame Koranteng an investment manager for its CVC arm, representing its first Africa-based investor.