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69% of Africa’s biometric fintech fraud is now AI-generated, says report
TechCabal - Mar 06, 2026
In 2025, a fraud syndicate used 100 stolen faces to launch over 160,000 verification attacks across Africa’s fintech platforms. The report indicates that attacks are now five times more common during logins and account recovery than at account registration.

Venture Debt Hits Record High, Surpassing Equity Investment in Africa’s Startup Scene
Tech In Africa - Nov 17, 2025
Venture debt has outpaced equity investment in Africa's startup ecosystem for the first time in 2025. Startups raised $1.6 billion in debt financing between January and September 2025.

Global accelerator Techstars enters Botswana to fuel startup growth
Techpoint Africa - Jan 14, 2025
Launch of Techstars accelerator program in Botswana Provision of mentorship and funding to local startups

Bayobab Expands Digital Infrastructure Footprint with Fiber Asset Acquisition
Tech In Africa - Apr 27, 2024
Bayobab completes structural separation from MTN Group Bayobab acquires fiber-optic assets from MTN Zambia
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