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    The Top Small-Ticket VCs Backing Early-stage Tech Startups in Africa

    Investments in African tech startups go beyond supporting unicorns. There are hard-tilling VCs operating at the roots.

    DOB Equity Backs Water Filter Startup in Strategic Shift After Portfolio Setbacks

    Karen Serem Waithaka, who took over as CEO of DOB Equity last year, is leading the fund’s new direction.

    Purple Elephant Ventures Secures Record $4.5 Million Seed Round for African Tourism Tech

    The $4.5 million seed round will allow PEV to scale its existing portfolio.

    Novastar Ventures Backs Sistema.bio with $3M to Expand Biogas Solutions in Africa

    This marks the first investment from Novastar’s Africa People and Planet Fund III (NVIII).

    LemFi, Led by OPay Alumni, Raises $53M in Series B to Tap into Booming Remittance Market

    LemFi has achieved significant milestones, including processing over $1 billion in monthly payment volume and recording $2 billion in annual transaction volume in 2023.
    Analysis & Opinion

    More Gender-Lens Investors in Africa, Yet Female Founders Still Struggle with VC

    This funding gap persists despite the emergence of dedicated Africa-focused venture capital firms.

    Why New CEOs Struggle to Save African Startups After Founder Ousters

    Post-Bench — the Canada-based accounting and tax platform that shut down after raising $113 million — founders worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing their cap tables.

    African Crowdfunders Have Little Patience for Troubled Startups

    In 2020, Nigeria’s Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) faced a crisis when Lagos State banned ride-hailing platforms, leaving the company struggling.

    Kenya Defies High-Profile Startup Failures to Retain Top Spot for African Tech Funding in 2024

    Much of the investment flowing into Kenya has been directed towards climate tech companies.

    Partner Content

    AfDB Backs New Funding Deal Targeting Battery-Energy Solutions in Africa

    The anchor commitment from PIDG was made through InfraCo, its investment arm, with concessional capital provided by PIDG Technical Assistance.

    A New Era for Algerian Startups: The Long-awaited IPO That Could Change Everything Takes Off

    An ambitious target has been set to reach 100 listings on both the main and secondary markets by 2030.

    Egyptian Fintech Raseedi to Offer 5-Minute Loans After Kashat Acquisition Deal

    Raseedi currently boasts 120,000 monthly active users and aims to increase this figure to 1.5m within six to eight months.

    From Remittances to Deposits: Mukuru Launches Banking Operations in Zimbabwe

    Remittances from the Zimbabwean diaspora reached $1.9 billion between January and September 2024, a 16.5% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

    Top African Infrastructure Investor Taps Chinese Markets for Funding

    “The AAA rating allows us to forge stronger ties with Asian markets, enabling investments that drive economic development, job creation, and prosperity in Africa.”

    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    Local Scores to Settle: Glovo Faces Rising Heat from Rival in Morocco

    The inquiry is not limited to Glovo’s market conduct.

    Eyes on Crypto: Kenya Pushes for Stricter Law After Worldcoin Fallout — Here’s What It Says

    The policy acknowledges the potential for Virtual Assets to destabilize Kenya's broader financial system.

    Egypt Goes for Remittance Digitization, Part Two: Big Players Tighten Their Grip

    In a bid to fortify its foreign currency reserves and modernize money transfers, the...

    AI-Generated ‘Legal Fiction’ Causes Uproar in South Africa

    “Of the nine cases referred to and cited, only two could be found to exist, albeit that the citation of one was incorrect.”

    One Year, Another Tax: Mobile Money Users in Cameroon Cry Foul Yet Again

    For newcomers, the market’s hostility is legendary.

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    Baobab Network Kicks Off New Investment Round Backing Nigeria’s CreditChek

    Baobab Network’s backing reflects confidence in CreditChek’s ability to replicate the success of solutions like Nova Credit, which has tackled similar challenges for immigrants in the U.S.

    AfDB Backs New Funding Deal Targeting Battery-Energy Solutions in Africa

    The anchor commitment from PIDG was made through InfraCo, its investment arm, with concessional capital provided by PIDG Technical Assistance.

    Local Scores to Settle: Glovo Faces Rising Heat from Rival in Morocco

    The inquiry is not limited to Glovo’s market conduct.

    Bloomberg President Leads $6M Investment in African Recommerce Platform FARO

    After the demise of Zumi, its co-founder rebounds with a significant new venture.