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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.
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    Central Africa was the most underserved tech region in Africa, raising just $5m in 2024.

    Inside the $2.75M Experiment That’s Rewriting Africa’s Climate Tech Rules

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    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

    The Series B Cliff: Nigerian Startups Face a Late-Stage Funding Crisis in 2025

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    Shell-Backed Fund, UK’s BII Top Nigerian Tech Funding List in 2025 as VCs Retreat

    The most active players are not the traditional, global venture capital giants but a mix of impact investors and DFIs.

    SA’s NjiaPay Poaches Stitch’s $55M Deal Lawyer as It Bids to Tame Africa’s Chaotic Payments Scene

    Mike McLaren joins the payments orchestration startup as COO, as it targets mid-market businesses struggling with the continent's fragmented landscape.

    Ghana’s HuruPay Moves Beyond Payments with Crypto-Powered US Stock Trading for Africa

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.

    Cannibalise to Conquer: Why Egyptian Fintech Valu Is Killing Its Legacy Loans for a Payment Moat

    For years, Valu has been one of Egypt’s standout buy now, pay later (BNPL) players. But its latest earnings report shows something more striking.

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