Startup Researcher - Africa: Week 27, 2025

July 7, 2025
Startup Researcher - Africa: Week 27, 2025

African tech is moving fast—catch up in one listen. We break down Afreximbank’s PAPSSCARD rollout, Flutterwave’s Kenya & SA retrenchment, Ghana’s near-final Innovation & Startup Bill, Cassava’s GPU-as-a-Service gambit, Moove’s planned $1.2 B Waymo-linked debt raise, Wave Mobile Money’s $137 M expansion line, Knife Capital’s new Series A bets, Stanbic Bank Kenya’s $100 M Catalytic Fund, and the Wave 7 call from Qatar FinTech Hub. Expect crisp insight on capital flows, policy shifts, and the founders reshaping Africa’s venture scene. Subscribe for weekly no-nonsense briefings on startups, VC, and growth trends across the continent.

Key Moments:
00:22 Important News
01:25 Top Funding Rounds
02:04 About Investors
02:21 Startup of the Week
02:48 Investor of the Week
03:11 Opportunity Radar

Africa Startup Roundup: PAPSSCARD, Moove & Stanbic Fund