Ibn Bacar
An editor focused on spotlighting African startups, investments, technology, Islamic finance, and halal industries, curating stories that highlight the foundations of Africa’s evolving innovation ecosystem.
Kenya dominates Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
The awards ceremony took place during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, organised by Aavishkaar Group, Intellecap and Sankalp Forum. The summit convened more than...
Moroccan Fintech WafR Secures $4M to Digitise 20,000 Corner Stores
Morocco-based fintech WafR has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its expansion of last-mile financial services across the country. The...
Only four african countries absorbed 72% of $4.1B startup funding in...
Africa’s startup ecosystem raised $4.1 billion in 2025, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. After two years of declining venture flows, the...
Northern Mozambique Gets $2 Million Boost for Small Business Growth
Northern Mozambique has received a fresh economic stimulus with the launch of a US$2 million financing line aimed at supporting micro and small enterprises...
African Defence Startup “Terra” Raises $34M and Hits $100M Valuation in...
In a remarkable feat for Africa’s hardware startup ecosystem, Terra, a defence technology company, has raised $22 million in under two weeks, following an...
Africa’s Venture Pulse: $3.9 Billion Raised in 2025 Signals Resilient, Locally...
Africa’s startup ecosystem showed remarkable resilience in 2025, raising $3.9 billion across 506 deals, according to AVCA’s newly released 2025 Venture Capital Activity in...
Global Tourism Repositions for Halal Travel as Muslim Middle Class Expands
The global tourism industry is undergoing a quiet but significant recalibration. As the Muslim middle class expands and younger travellers enter their prime travel...
Google Opens Applications for Class 10 of Its Africa Startup Accelerator,...
Google has opened applications for Class 10 of the Google for Startups Accelerator Africa, marking a pivotal shift in the program’s evolution nearly a...
Aruwa Capital Secures Up to $8M IFC Commitment for Fund II
Aruwa Capital Secures Up to $8M IFC Commitment for Fund II
Lagos-based, women-led private equity firm Aruwa Capital Management has secured a commitment of up...
Kenya: Delta40 Raises $20M to Scale Early-Stage Startup Investing Across Africa
Kenya-based venture firm Delta40 has secured $20 million to accelerate investment in early-stage startups across Africa, signaling renewed confidence in venture builder models on...
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Kenya dominates Africa Entrepreneurship Awards 2026
The awards ceremony took place during the 13th Sankalp Africa Summit, organised by Aavishkaar Group, Intellecap and Sankalp Forum. The summit convened more than...
Moroccan Fintech WafR Secures $4M to Digitise 20,000 Corner Stores
Morocco-based fintech WafR has raised $4 million in an oversubscribed seed round to accelerate its expansion of last-mile financial services across the country. The...
Only four african countries absorbed 72% of $4.1B startup funding in 2025
Africa’s startup ecosystem raised $4.1 billion in 2025, marking a 25% increase from the previous year. After two years of declining venture flows, the...
Northern Mozambique Gets $2 Million Boost for Small Business Growth
Northern Mozambique has received a fresh economic stimulus with the launch of a US$2 million financing line aimed at supporting micro and small enterprises...
African Defence Startup “Terra” Raises $34M and Hits $100M Valuation in Record Time
In a remarkable feat for Africa’s hardware startup ecosystem, Terra, a defence technology company, has raised $22 million in under two weeks, following an...
