Delta40 secures $20M in funding to accelerate Africa’s first institutional Venture Studio + Fund, supporting innovative startups across energy, agriculture, and fintech. Backed by 54 investors—including 25 founders and 14 African investors—Delta40 combines early-stage capital with hands-on operational support to scale startups faster and more efficiently. With offices in Kenya and Nigeria, the venture studio provides expertise in fundraising, commercial growth, finance, legal, and strategy, helping founders move from idea to pan-African scale. Delta40’s model addresses gaps in Africa’s innovation ecosystem, empowering diverse founders and building resilient, high-impact businesses while creating jobs and advancing sustainable solutions.
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How Strategic Domains Accelerate Expansion into Three High-Potential Markets
Strategic domain names can accelerate international market entry by building trust, visibility, and geographic relevance from day one. This article explores how Belgium.cc, IsraelBusiness.com, and Lesotho.biz create powerful digital gateways into a mature European hub, a global innovation economy, and an emerging African growth market—demonstrating why the right domain is critical for global expansion.
Founders in Focus spotlights André de Wet and the real economics of building tech for emerging markets
Founders in Focus: Unstoppable Entrepreneurs & Their Game Plans highlights André de Wet’s journey from early failure to building scalable digital commerce solutions for emerging markets through Flood’s SuperApp-as-a-Service model. The book emphasizes practical entrepreneurship, infrastructure challenges, and sustainable growth across Africa and other developing regions, offering insight into how technology, distribution, and execution can transform informal retail into inclusive digital ecosystems.
Why OnlineBanking.mobi Is a Strategic Domain for Digital Banking Success
Secure OnlineBanking.mobi – a premium mobile-first domain for digital banking, fintech startups, and global & African mobile finance markets.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Unveils 12 Investor-Ready Ventures for 2026 Showcase
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi has revealed 12 investor-ready African startups set to showcase at its 2026 Investment Showcase in Nairobi. Spanning fintech, Web3, healthtech, climatetech, agritech, and AI, the selected ventures highlight Africa’s next wave of scalable, impact-driven innovation attracting global investors and partners.
Best Startup Ideas 2026: High-Growth Ventures Backed by Premium Domains
Explore the Best Startup Ideas 2026 backed by premium, brandable domain names. This investor-focused guide highlights high-growth opportunities in AI, fintech, B2B SaaS, climate tech, and research platforms, detailing startup concepts, target markets, and projected ROI. Ideal for VCs, investors, and domain marketplaces looking for scalable digital assets with instant brand authority and SEO advantages.
MyEasyFarm Partners with Anthesis Group to Digitally Scale AgriCarbon Programme in South Africa
MyEasyFarm partners with Anthesis Group to digitally scale the AgriCarbon programme in South Africa, enhancing regenerative agriculture, carbon farming, and high-integrity carbon credits through advanced data management, monitoring, reporting, and verification aligned with Verra VM0042 standards.
Innovate Africa Fund Proves ‘Founder-First’ Model: Inaugural Portfolio Unlocks 5x Follow-on Capital at Concept Stage
Innovate Africa Fund’s inaugural Year in Review demonstrates how a founder-first, product-led investment model can unlock outsized results at the concept stage. Launched with a US$2.5M rollout, the early-stage fund selected just three portfolio companies from more than 5,600 applicants, backing founders solving Africa’s most complex challenges. Within months, flagship investments TNKR and Oikus secured 5x follow-on angel capital, validating the Fund’s disciplined approach to structured experimentation, early pivots, and hands-on support. The report highlights how patient capital, rigorous founder selection, and product-first validation are reshaping early-stage venture building in Africa.
USScience.com: Building America’s Premier Science Platform in 2026
USScience.com is a premium national domain set to become the leading hub for U.S. science, research, innovation, and STEM education. It targets high-value searches like “US science news,” “research innovations,” “STEM jobs,” and “e-learning.” The platform integrates a science news portal, talent marketplace, e-learning courses, and institutional collaboration SaaS, driving audience growth and diversified revenue. With a 12-month roadmap, USScience.com aims for 300,000 monthly visitors, 6,000+ paid subscribers, and $2M+ revenue in Year-1. Available for acquisition.
Why 2026 Will Be the Year of the Super App in Emerging Markets
2026 is set to be the breakthrough year for super-apps in emerging markets, with Africa leading the digital platform revolution. High mobile adoption, fragmented services, and untapped MSME markets create the perfect conditions for integrated platforms that combine payments, commerce, logistics, and discovery. Flood, led by André de Wet, is building Africa-focused super-app solutions to connect informal businesses, drive financial inclusion, and enable scalable digital commerce.