We say oui (French for YES) to bold entrepreneurs reimagining an African future through technology.
70% of African startups fail in the first 5 years; Clarus believes it’s a go-to-market problem
Joovlin, a Nigerian fintech, shut down after failing to grow its user base sufficiently to sustain operations. Experts estimate that around 70% of African startups fail within their first five years, with funding issues often cited as a primary cause.
Ventures Platform closes $64 million, elevating Nigerian government as investor
Ventures Platform raised $64 million in the first close of its $75 million fund. The Nigerian government is backing the fund through the iDICE program.
Rally Cap Completes Partial Exit from South African Fintech Stitch
Rally Cap partially exited its investment in Stitch after the company secured a $55 million Series B funding round. Stitch experienced significant growth, raising $55 million in April 2025, led by QED Investors and other prominent investors.
Oui Capital urges fintech investors to prioritise Africa’s cross-border payments infrastructure
The cross-border payments market in Africa is projected to grow from $329 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion by 2035. Ignoring the underlying infrastructure could mean missing out on valuable opportunities in the fintech sector.
Digital payments to power Africa’s $1 trillion cross-border market by 2035, Oui Capital says
Africa's cross-border payments market is projected to reach $1 trillion by 2035, up from $329 billion in 2025. Remittance inflows in Africa hit nearly $100 billion in 2023, accounting for 5.2% of the continent's GDP.
