Nigerian AI agent for customer service back-office operations in financial services Rulesbase has raised US$2.1 million in funding to expand its operations. Founded in 2024 by Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, Rulesbase has built Coworker, the first AI agent for customer service back-office operations in financial services. Financial services firms spend enormous amounts of effort [...] The post Nigerian customer service AI startup Rulesbase raises $2.1m funding appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
The AI Evidence Alliance for Social Impact (AEASI), a GBP2.75 million (US$3.7 million) initiative to advance the evidence-informed deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for social good in Africa and Asia, has been launched. Formed by Community Jameel, in partnership with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), the British Foreign, Commonwealth & Development [...] The post $3.7m initiative to advance evidence-informed deployment of AI solutions for social good in Afri...| Disrupt Africa
PayPal has announced a commitment to invest US$100 million throughout the Middle East and Africa, fueling innovation, supporting entrepreneurs, and driving inclusive economic growth in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital commerce regions. The strategic investment from PayPal will be deployed through a mix of minority investments, acquisitions, PayPal Ventures funding, people, and technology deployments [...] The post PayPal to invest $100m in African, Middle Eastern startups appeared...| Disrupt Africa
Japan’s main stock index, Nikkei, just hit an ATH, nearly breaking the 48K mark. This historic surge happened after Sanae Takaichi was elected the new leader of the Liberal Democratic Party. Her victory, which is expected to bring significant new spending (and a potential yen weakening), has ramped up the excitement. As a result, the [...] The post Best Crypto to Buy as Bitcoin and Gold ATH Jolt Crypto Markets to Life appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
Tesh Mbaabu and Mesongo Sibuti, co-founders of shuttered Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup MarketForce, are to launch a new digital banking platform called Cloud9. Mbaabu and Sibuti are best known as founders of MarketForce, which began life in 2018 as a sales force automation software company, but soon pivoted to operate a B2B retail marketplace, RejaReja, [...] The post Founders of Kenya’s MarketForce to launch new digital banking platform appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
Egyptian startup Sabika, a Sharia-compliant digital platform for gold and silver investment, has secured a six-figure US dollar investment to grow its presence in Egypt and the Gulf. Founded in 2022 by Ibrahim Anwar and Mohammed Darwish, Sabika provides secure, transparent and asset-backed investment options, allowing individuals and businesses to protect and grow their wealth [...] The post Egyptian fintech startup Sabika raises funding for platform enhancements, expansion appeared first on ...| Disrupt Africa
Kenyan internet service provider (ISP) Mawingu has secured US$20 million in Series C funding to expand its network coverage.| Disrupt Africa
Egypt’s Intella, the market leader in dialectal Arabic speech intelligence, has raised US$12.5 million in an oversubscribed Series A round to accelerate its mission to build AI models and tools tailored to Arabic dialects, deepen its enterprise capabilities and accelerate MENA expansion.| Disrupt Africa
Canaan, a Singapore-based crypto mining hardware company, recently announced its largest-ever deal, selling 50K Avalon A15 Pro rigs to a US-based buyer. While the buyer remains undisclosed, the rigs are institutional-grade, meaning they’re designed for professional, large-scale mining farms. With the US currently leading as the world’s top Bitcoin mining hub — accounting for 36%| Disrupt Africa
Debt financing is often overlooked in startup funding conversations, but new research shows its potential as a powerful growth lever, and indeed links debt financing with higher startup valuations. A joint study by German fintech company re:cap and equity management software provider Eqvista analysed more than 10,000 data points from 530 early-stage startups. The research [...] The post Study reveals link between debt financing and higher startup valuations appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
The 216 Capital Venture Accelerator, powered by 216 Capital in partnership with global innovation platform Plug and Play, has opened applications to Tunisian startups to take part in its first edition. Founded in Tunis in 2021 by a team of entrepreneurs and investors, 216 Capital is a seed and pre-seed venture capital firm specialising in [...] The post Tunisian startups invited to apply for 216 Capital Venture Accelerator by Plug and Play appeared first on Disrupt Africa.| Disrupt Africa
A solid third quarter of funding, though less impressive than Q2, means African tech startups have already raised as much - US$1.1 billion - in the first nine months of 2025 as they did in the entirety of 2024.| Disrupt Africa
First Sui Stablecoins Coming Soon: Investors Rally to Best Wallet Token| Disrupt Africa
SUI Group Holdings, Ethena, and the Sui Foundation are partnering for the launch of suiUSDe, a synthetic dollar token, as well as USDi, a stablecoin backed by the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund. This move takes the SUI Group from a traditional DAT company like Strategy to a fully-fledged Web3 infrastructure developer. suiUSDe and| Disrupt Africa
A new report argues that Kenyan corporates, with their market access, sectoral dominance in telecoms, fintech, FMCG, and infrastructure, and rapidly digitising customer bases, are uniquely positioned to fuel startup growth. The Angel Leads Programme, supported by the UK-Kenya Tech Hub and implemented by ViKtoria Ventures, has launched the “Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Report: State [...] The post Kenyan corporates are uniquely positioned to fuel startup growth – report appeared first...| Disrupt Africa
South African circular economy startups are invited to apply for the Nedbank ReNEW accelerator programme, which provides participants with access to business support and up to ZAR1 million (US$58,000) in funding. Nedbank ReNEW, an acceleration programme managed by Impact Amplifier and funded by the Nedbank Foundation, aims to unlock waste-related circular economy innovations that create [...] The post SA circular economy startups invited to apply for Nedbank ReNEW accelerator programme appear...| Disrupt Africa
Nigerian startup Kadara Agric is a precision agriculture services company leveraging technology to help farmers and agribusinesses transition to smart, sustainable, and profitable farming solutions. Founded this year by Hakeem Disu, Kadara Agric aims to empower African farmers with modern technology, market access, and climate-smart solutions that ensure food security and create wealth across the [...] The post How Nigeria’s Kadara Agric is helping farmers transition to smart, sustainable...| Disrupt Africa
Ripple and Coinbase have secured recognition under a fresh SEC staff guidance, clearing up a longstanding custody gray zone. The regulator’s no-action letter clarifies its definition of ‘bank’, which means state trust companies such as Ripple and Coinbase now qualify as ‘custodians’ under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. For institutions, that unlocks a safer [...] The post Best Crypto Presales to Watch as Ripple & Coinbase Gain SEC Approval as Custodians appeared first on Dis...| Disrupt Africa
Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures has raised US$1.5m in funding to expand its model of building and scaling climate-focused startups. Founded in 2021 by Ruth Bertens, a former McKinsey consultant, and Joseph Rehmann, the founder of aquaculture company Victory Farms, Pyramidia Ventures aims to create a pipeline of investable companies designed to make Africa’s [...] The post Kenyan agri-tech venture studio Pyramidia Ventures raises $1.5m funding appeared first on Disrupt Afr...| Disrupt Africa
Egypt’s Intella, the market leader in dialectal Arabic speech intelligence, has partnered Visa, a world leader in payments technology, to revolutionise conversational AI for financial institutions across the Middle East and North Africa.| Disrupt Africa
Malian insurtech startup OKO has secured a six-digit funding round led by Catalyst Fund, with participation from two existing investors, to help it scale climate resilience in Africa.| Disrupt Africa
Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech event from Estonia, which also organises global editions in Singapore, Cape Town and Nairobi, is calling on early-stage startups across Africa to compete at the L59 Pitching Competition in Nairobi on December 3–5.| Disrupt Africa
SPONSORED News SA insurtech startup Inclusivity Solutions raises $1.5m Series A extension round Nigeria’s Tizeti secures debt financing to roll out broadband network across 15 states Tunisian fintech startup My Easy Transfer raises $420k funding Hubs Kenyan, Rwandan startups invited to apply for Smart Cities Innovation Programme OceanHub Africa accelerates 6 startups through 8-month programme| Disrupt Africa
South African fintech startup Float has secured a US$11 million funding facility from Standard Bank to facilitate the rollout of its card-linked installments platform, supporting its accelerated growth plans over the next four years.| Disrupt Africa
Smart Money Accumulates $BTC as Macro Tailwinds Build: $HYPER Next?| Disrupt Africa
Bitcoin’s fundamentals and macro backdrop are starting to line up in a way that hasn’t been seen since prior bull market cycles. According to Glassnode, wallets holding between 100 and 1K $BTC (referred to as the ‘shark’ cohort – one rung below whales) have hit an ATH, adding 93K+ $BTC in the past 30 days.| Disrupt Africa
Crypto is helping the markets soar as the S&P closed at a record high of 6,587.47. Indexes across the board have rallied ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting on the 17th of September, during which it’s expected that rates will be cut to battle inflation. The Nasdaq and Dow Jones closed at $22,043.08 and $46,108.00| Disrupt Africa
Crypto exchange Gemini capped its proceeds at $425M after recording a massive 20X demand, far outweighing its available US IPO shares. Earlier this week, the company raised the price range of its 16.67M shares from $17 to $19 to $24 to $26. According to a Reuters report, the IPO could have raised $433M had the| Disrupt Africa
Yamify, a developer-first AI platform that lets freelancers and web agencies spin up AI stacks in under a minute, has launched with backing from an early investor in Paystack.| Disrupt Africa
South African card-linked instalment platform Float has secured US$2.6 million (R46 million) in funding to help it scale both at home and abroad.| Disrupt Africa
Pump.fun’s $PUMP token is trending in the market after surging 40% above its ICO price in July 2025. At that time, analysts at Messari, a market intelligence firm, projected a valuation of $7 billion or higher, Sunny Shi, Monk on X, stated: ‘We think pump can still put out ~$675M in revenue in two years| Disrupt Africa
$XRP exchange reserves ballooned by 1.2B tokens in just 24 hours, one of the sharpest shifts the asset has seen this year. The timing couldn’t have been more dramatic… within a day, $XRP crossed the $3 mark, sparking debate over whether whales are quietly accumulating ahead of a potential ETF approval or positioning for an| Disrupt Africa
Solana has positioned itself for a sustained bull run thanks to its recent chart performance. $SOL has gained around 27% over the past month, jumping from $174.84 to $225.21 and reaching a six-month high with a dominance of more than 3%. Bitwise CEO Matt Hougan broke down $SOL’s performance in a recent memo, saying: ‘For| Disrupt Africa
The US is moving full steam ahead on crypto as the Trump administration’s new crypto chief rushes to push several crypto bills. Patrick Witt took over from Bo Hines last month as the new executive director of the President’s Council of Advisors on Digital Assets. Since then, he’s been working to persuade parties across the| Disrupt Africa
Metaplanet just increased its international share offering, raising $1.4 billion to fund its Bitcoin treasury. According to the official note: ‘This decision was made to hedge against asset risk caused by yen depreciation and to capitalize on BTC’s long-term appreciation potential. Through capital raising, the company plans to increase its BTC holdings in the future| Disrupt Africa
South African startup Fintura is an AI-powered, all-in-one integrated platform built specifically for accountants in emerging markets.| Disrupt Africa
Arthur Hayes has just joined the $SOL Treasury Advisory Committee formed by Upexi, sparking widespread buying frenzy across the Solana ecosystem. Hayes is well-known not just as the co-founder of BitMEX, but as a crypto maximalist through and through. Now, his new role is to grow Solana’s treasury and guide the project’s long-term strategy. Right| Disrupt Africa
Chainlink’s Data Streams Is a Game-Changer for US Equities – Best Crypto to Buy Now| Disrupt Africa
Chainlink Labs announced its new Data Streams product: a real-time market data platform for U.S. equities and ETFs, now active on 37 blockchains. Data Streams provide sub-second pricing for assets like $SPY, $QQQ, $AAPL, $MSFT, $NVDA, and $CRCL, along with vital market metadata. Each update includes market‑hours status, staleness indicators, and circuit‑breaker support—features essential for| Disrupt Africa
Decentralized finance (DeFi) already processes billions of dollars daily, through protocols like Aave and Maple. With it, users can generate yields far exceeding those offered by banks. Yet for all its potential, mainstream adoption remains elusive. Today’s DeFi landscape forces users to switch between multiple tools to bridge, swap, and deposit tokens, not to mention| Disrupt Africa
Marcello Coppo, an Italian member of Parliament and lawmaker, has expressed his views on Italy‘s stance on cryptocurrency and Bitcoin at large. Although he accepted that a strategic Bitcoin reserve is not the country‘s current priority, he believes it’s inevitable that lawmakers will move in that direction sooner rather than later. Today, Italy holds the| Disrupt Africa
$BTC has dropped below $115K, but long-term holders aren’t backing off. They’re loading up before the next bull surge. Meanwhile, on-chain data reveals that short-term holders are inching toward breakeven, hinting at a risk of panic selloffs. As the tension and volatility build up, Bitcoin Hyper smashes through $7M in its viral token presale. Leaning| Disrupt Africa
South African payment services provider Peach Payments has partnered with bitcoin and crypto payments solution provider MoneyBadger to enable its merchants to accept payment in bitcoin and other crypto assets. Peach Payments is a fast-growing African payment solution provider (PSP) that makes offline and online payments easier and more accessible across Kenya, Mauritius and South| Disrupt Africa
A chartered accountant, Kiara Suttner-Tromp has around a decade of experience in private equity and fund management. She joined HAVAIC in 2019, having previously worked for RisCura and KPMG, and became a partner last year.| Disrupt Africa
The SEC just increased position limits on Bitcoin ETF options by up to 10x, allowing traders to hold more contracts and create large-scale covered call strategies. This move would decrease Bitcoin’s volatility, making it more appealing to institutional investors looking for a balanced risk exposure, as NYDIG analysts observe. The move is set to make| Disrupt Africa
Just how high can $DOGE go? News that Dogecoin just closed its third consecutive monthly candle in a bullish engulfing pattern – a rare and technically significant formation – has sparked a new surge of meme coin enthusiasm. Historically, the pattern has come before major price rallies. If $DOGE begins an upward run, will other| Disrupt Africa
China is ready to succumb to the stablecoin fever and re-engage with the crypto market, according to Dr. Xiao Feng, CEO of HashKey Group. The subject came up during an interview with industry expert, Liu Feng, where the two discussed Hong Kong’s Anti-Money Laundering policies, the global digital finance race, and the blockchain as an| Disrupt Africa
Over the weekend, Ethereum – on a remarkable run from $2,591 to highs of $3,936 over the past month – finally sank beneath the waves, falling to $3,372. And as it sank, two whales swam in and began feeding, buying the dip. This could jumpstart the crypto market, as whale action often does, and that| Disrupt Africa
South African VC firm HAVAÍC has announced the second close of its third, US$50 million fund, and with new and follow-on investments in SAPay, Sportable, NjiaPay, and SwiftVEE is on course to complete up to 15 investments in Africa-born technology startups with global potential.| Disrupt Africa
Hyperliquid (HYPE) is holding its trendline, with volume climbing and signs of a bounce building. AAVE just dropped 13%, now hovering near support that could flip the trend. But BlockDAG isn’t waiting on signals, it’s shipping results. Its mining demo showed real earnings from the X1 mobile app and X10 hardware unit, already racking up| Disrupt Africa
As meme coins continue to dominate the speculative side of crypto investing, one question is on the minds of investors, both seasoned and new: Can Pepe Coin (PEPE) realistically 100x from its current valuation, or is PEPETO the new frog on the block, the smarter long-term bet? Let’s delve into the fundamentals, meme mechanics, and| Disrupt Africa
Bitcoin set a new all-time high at $123,000, followed by several cryptocurrencies posting double-digit gains over the past week. As a result, many market players are now wondering, “Which new crypto can 100x this bull run?” This question has pushed buyers to start looking for the best crypto presale to buy this cycle. According to| Disrupt Africa
Meme coins are still a disruptor within the crypto space in 2025, with Pepe, Bonk Coin and Pengu leading the charge of the new trend. While each of the three coins has joined traders’ watchlists, PEPE appears to be positioning itself as the stronger contender, based on its active community, deep liquidity and aggressive volume| Disrupt Africa
Some charts are teasing upside. The BONK price target is pushing closer to $0.00004, but breakouts this fast often face resistance. The Polkadot (DOT) price outlook also sets up cleanly on the chart, yet DOT rarely moves by the book. Then there’s BlockDAG (BDAG), which isn’t waiting around. BlockDAG’s NO VESTING PASS, available for just| Disrupt Africa
Egypt’s PALM raises 7-figure pre-seed round to revolutionise savings| Disrupt Africa
Egyptian fintech startup PALM, which offers incentivised goal-based saving, has closed a seven-figure pre-seed funding round.| Disrupt Africa
Egypt’s Tactful AI, which specialises in AI-powered customer experience solutions, has been reacquired by its founders Mohamed El-Masry and Mohammed Hassan as it plans a new growth phase.| Disrupt Africa
African AI intelligence startup Rwazi has raised US$12 million in Series A funding to accelerate development of its simulation engine and decision copilot, giving teams real-time visibility into what's changing, what to do next, and what outcome to expect.| Disrupt Africa
As the market revs up for the next bull run, the question of the best crypto to invest in today might have an answer. According to expert analysts, Ethereum price prediction has it on this list as a top pick. However, the fast-rising Remittix DeFi project is another one to watch. While ETH consolidates at| Disrupt Africa
In today’s fast-paced market of token presales, projects must offer more than just hype to stand out. Many investors are searching for the best crypto presale to buy right now, and Nexchain is quickly emerging as a top contender. While meme tokens and AI-themed projects come and go, Nexchain continues to build on trust, transparency,| Disrupt Africa
Cardano’s recent price surge has reignited bullish sentiment as ADA posts impressive weekly gains, bringing the crucial $1 resistance level back into focus. While momentum builds up for Cardano’s potential breakout, a newcomer in the GambleFi space could outpace its returns with its cutting-edge GambleFi platform and deflationary tokenomics. Rollblock is capturing the attention of| Disrupt Africa
XRP Price Prediction is topping the crypto headlines this week as Ripple’s native token is rallying on a fresh wave of momentum, driven by the U.S. SEC’s historic approval of the ProShares Ultra XRP ETF. The ruling has sparked intense speculation on if XRP has what it takes to slice through current resistance and reach| Disrupt Africa
Bitcoin has exceeded prior milestones considerably, surpassing the mark of $123K and then steadying around the $120K level due to record-high levels of institutional inflows through spot ETFs. More than $7.8 billion was injected into the Bitcoin ETF in a week, with $1.18 billion injected into the ETF in a single day. IBIT currently has| Disrupt Africa
As the M2 money supply soared to a record high of $21.86 trillion, market concerns about inflation and fiat currency depreciation have once again heated up, and investors have turned their attention to anti-inflation assets such as Bitcoin. This trend has injected new optimism into the crypto market, and Bitcoin is expected to usher in| Disrupt Africa
XRP Lawsuit Victory Sends Shockwaves – Which Utility Coin Could Soar Next?| Disrupt Africa
XRP’s price prediction is getting more bullish after Ripple launched RLUSD in Dubai. The company gained approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority. This way, it became one of the first stablecoin issuers officially recognised in the Middle East. This boost adds real weight to Ripple’s global expansion. Still, Unilabs is taking the spotlight. The| Disrupt Africa
Szczyt Xenthor is a cutting-edge automated trading platform created by a team of crypto experts to offer a simple, accessible, and highly profitable trading experience for all types of traders, including beginners. Powered by artificial intelligence and advanced algorithms, the platform conducts live market analysis, monitors price movements, and delivers precise trade signals and insights,| Disrupt Africa
AI trading agents are reshaping the crypto market by offering smarter, data-driven insights. As MIND of Pepe’s ($MIND) presale nears $7.5 million, here’s how AI technology is helping investors stay ahead. Artificial intelligence (AI) agents have recently taken centre stage across multiple industries, from finance to e-commerce, as companies rush to integrate software that can| Disrupt Africa
Nigerian fintech startup LemFi has raised a US$53 million Series B round of funding to help it build out its product offering and become a full-stack financial services hub for immigrants globally.| Disrupt Africa
CatSlap, the new meme coin that lets you play a slapping mini-game on its website in order to pump up the number of slaps for your country’s total, is soon expected to make a big announcement. CatSlap Hit Multiple Major Milestones According to the project’s website, it has been less than a week since the| Disrupt Africa