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    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The Quiet Extinction of the African Seed Round: Ten Hard Truths From April’s Funding Data

    If you are a first-time founder with a prototype and a pitch deck, you are competing for a sliver of a sliver.
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    Ecosystem News

    GoCab Secures $45M to Challenge Moove in the Race for Africa’s Gig-Worker Assets

    Founded in 2024 by former investment bankers Azamat Sultan and Hendrick Ketchemen, GoCab’s strategy bypasses the traditional leasing model.
    Analysis & Opinions

    From 5x Returns to 70% Losses: What VNV’s African Bets Say About Egypt’s Tech Reset

    When VNV Global released its December 2025 portfolio valuations, the Swedish investment firm’s African holdings painted a stark picture of Egypt’s tech ecosystem
    Analysis & Opinions

    Nine Key Trends That Shaped African Tech Funding in January

    For founders, the January figures offer practical insight into which strategies work in the current environment.
    Ecosystem News

    Koko Networks’ Lenders in Limbo as World Bank-Backed Clean Cooking Giant Collapses

    The era of carbon-subsidised clean cooking has hit a wall
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    The Furniture Fight That Broke South African M&A: Why Rivals Now Have Front-Row Seats at the Deal Table

    While this case is about furniture, the ripples will be felt by every tech unicorn, telco, and bank looking to consolidate in South Africa.
    Partner Content

    Egyptian Logistics Startup Bosta Eyes $170M IPO on Local Exchange

    Bosta, the Cairo-based logistics startup that has become ubiquitous on Egyptian streets, may soon be delivering its own shares to the public market.
    Updates

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month
    Updates

    From Burn to Build: Glamera Acquires Bookr After Outlasting Egypt’s Fashion-Tech Bust

    Glamera’s longevity was secured by a timely “Saudi-fication” strategy.
    Hard Talks

    “Harder to Build, but More Defensible”: Enakl Co-Founder on Tackling Morocco’s Commuter Chaos

    "Our objective is not growth at all costs."
    Analysis & Opinions

    Inside the 2025 Playbook of Africa’s Most Active Tech Investors

    While total disclosed funding reached$3.1 billion — excluding grants — the distribution revealed something more significant than the headline number.
    Ecosystem News

    From Payments to Credit: Nigerian Fintech Moniepoint Deploys $720M to Corner Shops and Supermarkets

    Moniepoint asserts that businesses accessing this credit saw an average growth rate of 36%.
    Updates

    Moroccan Mobility Startup Enakl Secures $2.3M Seed Round to Tackle Commuter Gridlock  

    While many mobility startups struggle to find a seat at the table with government authorities, Enakl has managed to breach the public-sector barrier.
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    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The Quiet Extinction of the African Seed Round: Ten Hard Truths From April’s Funding Data

    If you are a first-time founder with a prototype and a pitch deck, you are competing for a sliver of a sliver.
    Updates

    South African Logistics Startup Shiprazor Secures $2.65m to Streamline E-Commerce Deliveries

    Founded in 2023 by CEO Sahil Affriya, Shiprazor operates as an infrastructure layer connecting online merchants with a disparate network of delivery providers.
    Updates

    African Biotech Investor OneBio Secures $6m First Close in Test for Continent’s Deep Science Sector

    The fundraising effort marks a notable development in an African venture ecosystem that has historically directed the vast majority of its capital toward financial technology

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