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    South Africa’s Mamor Capital Lands $18.8m First Close for Debut Tech Fund

    Black women-owned and managed venture capital firm moves from fundraising to deployment after securing anchor investment from the PIC.
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    Premium Brands Don’t Have a Quality Problem. They Have a Distinction Problem.

    Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    A Label for Every Startup? Ivory Coast’s New Initiative Faces Hard Lessons from Tunisia

    But if past experiences in Africa’s Startup Act nations are any indication, startup founders may want to temper their enthusiasm.
    Ecosystem News

    Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.
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    Equator Raises $55 Million to Bridge the Climate Tech Funding Gap in Africa

    Equator plans to deploy the fund across 15 to 18 startups, writing checks of $750,000 to $1 million for seed-stage companies and up to $2 million for Series A rounds.
    Industry

    Morocco Presses ‘Start’ on Ambitious Video Game Hub Dream

    The North African kingdom, long reliant on agriculture, tourism, and phosphate exports, is channeling significant investment into nurturing a local gaming ecosystem.
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    Cautious Capital Returns to African Stablecoin Startups After Crypto Market Shakeout

    This renewed investor appetite arrives after a period of significant contraction and retrenchment within the African cryptocurrency startup ecosystem.
    Ecosystem News

    Kenyan Tech Workers’ Welfare Reach a Turning Point After Nigerian Death

    “She went to managers crying, but they were videoing her and laughing at her.”
    Industry

    Egypt’s Swvl Hints at Pakistan Re-entry Three Years After Abrupt Exit

    A critical question remains: why, despite its financial difficulties, would Swvl even consider returning to Pakistan?
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    From Near-Closure to New Ownership: Kenya’s Mobius Motors Sold to Middle East Investors in Rescue Bid

    Alongside the acquisition announcement, Silver Box unveiled a leadership transition at Mobius.
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    DOB Equity Hires Former Kobo360 CEO Following Tumultuous Departure

    Mugambi’s appointment at DoB Equity is part of a broader strategic shift at the investment firm, which has faced its own challenges in recent years.
    Ecosystem News

    African Tech Fund Helios V Seeks $750m, Gains Backing from IFC and EIB

    Development finance institutions back Pan-African fund targeting digital infrastructure and fintech sectors.
    Industry

    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors of 2025 So Far

    The year is already underway, and a throng of startup investors is pulling ahead of others.
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    South Africa’s Mamor Capital Lands $18.8m First Close for Debut Tech Fund

    Black women-owned and managed venture capital firm moves from fundraising to deployment after securing anchor investment from the PIC.
    Updates

    Premium Brands Don’t Have a Quality Problem. They Have a Distinction Problem.

    Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa
    Ecosystem News

    Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap

    The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    How Moving Goalposts Are Freezing Francophone West Africa’s Fintech Scene

    For investors considering Francophone West Africa’s fintech sector, the past eighteen months have been ‘a study in uncertainty’.

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