The 2025 AfricArena Grand Summit was packed with energy, and out of the many startups, one shone brightly as a beacon for African entrepreneurs. Zazu, the first pan-African digital banking platform built exclusively for SMEs and founders, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from a powerhouse mix of African and European investors. This funding will accelerate Zazu’s rollout in South Africa and Morocco, with plans to expand across the continent in 2026.

Cape Town did what Cape Town always does when great minds are together, it delivered the weather, the energy, and the perfect backdrop for two unforgettable days of innovation at the AfricArena Grand Summit 2025.

From pitching on the AfricArena stage in Nairobi to securing their first angel investor, this Kenyan agritech startup is proving that imperfect produce can lead to perfectly brilliant outcomes. When Farm to Feed shared their vision at AfricArena Nairobi, the room knew instantly: this wasn’t just another pitch about food systems, this was a movement taking shape. That moment unlocked their first angel investment, helping them build momentum behind a simple but powerful miss