African defensetech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional M in a month

African defensetech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional $22M in a month

Just one month after raising $11.75 million in a round led by Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, African defensetech Terra Industries announced that it’s raised an additional $22 million in funding, led by Lux Capital. Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, launched Terra Industries in 2024 to design infrastructure and autonomous systems to help African nations…

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This .5B Cross-Shaped Airport Will Become Africa’s Largest by 2030

This $12.5B Cross-Shaped Airport Will Become Africa’s Largest by 2030

Ethiopia has embarked on a transformative journey with the groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion megaproject designed by Zaha Hadid Architects that will redefine the continent’s aviation landscape. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali laid the cornerstone on January 10, 2026, marking the official start of what officials describe as the largest aviation infrastructure…

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African defensetech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional M in a month

These Gen Zers just raised $11.75M to put Africa’s defense back in the hands of Africans

After five years of building an edtech company, Nathan Nwachuku, 22, realized that Africa was at a crossroads. The continent is undergoing rapid industrialization, he told TechCrunch. There is money, opportunity, and a young, driven population. He figured, soon enough, the continent was on the “edge of an industrial revolution.”  “At the same time,” he…

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Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit

Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit

Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction. The acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Flutterwave operates one of the continent’s widest payments networks, while Mono, often described as…

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Sub-Saharan Africa third-fastest growing region for crypto adoption: Report

Sub-Saharan Africa third-fastest growing region for crypto adoption: Report

The region has growing institutional momentum and retail adoption, as the countries face economic challenges that could provide fertile ground for Web3. Sub-Saharan Africa is the third-fastest growing region for crypto adoption, according to a new report from blockchain data platform Chainalysis. The report underscores the region’s emphasis on real-world crypto use cases in the…

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