Africa’s tech sector raised $537 million in Q1 2026 — but development finance accounts for most of it. BETAR’s proprietary tracker breaks down equity vs debt, the Series A drought, and which countries are winning the investor race.
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Egypt’s 1GW Solar Race: The DFI Financing Architecture Behind Africa’s Largest Renewable Projects
Egypt 1GW solar race 2026 — AMEA Power, Scatec, DFI financing structures, and what Egypt’s renewable pipeline means for North African energy transition.
Africa’s Regulatory Sandbox Wave: 25 Programmes, 15 Markets, One Continent Testing AI and Fintech in Safe Harbours
Africa has more active regulatory sandboxes than any other emerging market region. Ahead of GITEX Africa 2026, we map the continent’s safe-harbour ecosystem: which markets are open, what startups qualify, and which create the clearest path from test to licence.