Valu
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Consumer finance and payments product (buy-now-pay-later style offerings in Egypt).
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Africa’s Startup Funding Rebounds to $455m in August 2026, Driven by Mega Deals
African startups raised $455M across 31 deals in August 2026 driven by a handful of mega‑rounds—led by Moove’s $250M Series C—with notable acquisitions including Egypt’s Tamweely and Kenya’s Chpter.
African startup funding: Nigeria takes 83.7% as top 10 deals raise $428 million in August
August 2026 funding on the African continent was highly concentrated, with Nigeria capturing $364.1M (83.66%) of $435.2M disclosed across 32 deals; the top 10 deals alone raised $428M, driven by several mega-rounds and strategic transactions.
Valu Officially Launches Operations in Jordan
Egyptian fintech Valu has officially launched operations in Jordan after a soft launch earlier in 2026, operating under a specialized financing license to offer consumer financing and BNPL products from a local HQ in Amman.
The Missing Middle: Why Egypt’s Capital Markets Still Struggle to Fund Its Unicorns
Egypt’s fintech sector has attracted substantial private capital (notably MNT‑Halan and Thndr) but lacks a repeatable route from venture rounds to primary public-market financings on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX). Regulatory tweaks aim to narrow the gap, but founders still favour international private capital for growth.