News African Investors Now Fund 40% of Tech Deals (Up from 25%) + Allianz Closes $1B Blended Finance Fund + Khaby Lame Lands $900M Creator Economy Deal Briter report shows local investors wrote $1.6B as global capital declined. African startups raised $3.6B in 2025 (+25% YoY) across 635 deals (+43%). | Monday, January 26, 2026 By BEB Editors • 10 min read
Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash News THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH The "Hold & Reassess" Week | Week of January 25 – January 31, 2026 By BEB Editors • 6 min read
The Pulse Partech Report: African Tech Funding Hits $4.1B in 2025 (+25% YoY) + Kenya Leads with $1.04B (+72%) + Francophone Africa Raises $450M Debt financing reaches all-time high at $1.64B (+63% YoY) across 107 deals. Kenya captures nearly 30% of continental funding | Thursday, January 22, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
Photo by Adeolu Eletu on Unsplash The Pulse US Visa Bond Takes Effect TODAY for 20+ African Countries + Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Selects 12 Investor-Ready Ventures + Black Dragon Capital Expands to Saudi Arabia Black-led investment firm brings media tech expertise to FOMEX 2026 in Riyadh. African founders must now post $5K-$15K bonds to enter US, implementation begins January 21 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 By BEB Editors • 10 min read
Photo by ibuki Tsubo on Unsplash The Pulse Savannah (African Tech Talent) Acquired by Israeli Firm Commit + MAX Raises $24M for EV Financing + Atlanta Black Expo Expands to 300+ Exhibitors Southeast's largest Black business showcase doubles footprint to 196K sq ft at Georgia World Congress Center. Bootstrapped Africa-focused software talent company exits | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
The Week Ahead THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH The "Inflation Test" & The Infrastructure Play | Week of January 11 – January 17, 2026 By BEB Editors • 6 min read
The Pulse Frontier Fintech GPS: Mono Launches Treasury Platform + M-Pesa/ADI Blockchain + Kenya Licenses 42 Digital Lenders + NJEDA Funds Black Business Incubator Nigerian open banking startup pivots to enterprise solutions with Flutterwave backing. M-Pesa brings blockchain to 60M users across 8 African countries. | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 By BEB Editors • 8 min read
The Pulse Bask & Lather's Shaina Rainford Lands Black Beauty Founders Cover + EIB Finances Africa's Largest Solar PV Plant + Hashgraph Pledges $1M to Africa Web3 Hackathon Black haircare founder scales across Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop without VC backing. Egypt's 1.1 GWp hybrid solar project secures $150M from European Investment Bank | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
News Terra Industries Raises $11.75M + SORA Closes $2.5M for Malaria AI + Qualcomm Backs 10 African Hardware Startups Nigerian defense prime backed by Palantir co-founder. Japan-based malaria tech expands across 10 African countries with AI-driven drones. Monday, January 12, 2026 By BEB Editors • 8 min read
The Week Ahead THE BLACK EXECUTIVE: WEEKLY MARKET WATCH The “Inflation Test” & The Infrastructure Play | Week of January 11 – January 17, 2026 By BEB Editors • 6 min read
Podcast The Untold Legacy of Biddy Mason: From Slavery to Real Estate Mogul This audio preview introduces the extraordinary life of Bridget “Biddy” Mason—born into slavery and later becoming the wealthiest Black woman in California. It traces her journey from a 1,700-mile westward trek to a landmark freedom case, and ultimately to her rise as a real estate investor and By BEB Editors • 1 min read
News EatOkra Reaches 1M Users Connecting 23K Black-Owned Restaurants + Three African Startups Reshape Mobility, Fashion, and HR Black veteran-founded platform expands to London and Toronto, wins James Beard Impact Award. Vinlogs fights vehicle fraud, Cedisaver modernizes Ghana's fashion market | Friday, January 9, 2026 By BEB Editors • 9 min read
