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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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    South Africa has the largest private security industry in the world.

    Mawingu Raises $20M to Expand Affordable Internet Across Rural Kenya

    “Raising capital in today’s environment is no small feat. It demands execution, resilience, and extraordinary people.”

    After MarketForce Collapse and Chpter Exit, Kenyan Founders Pivot to Fintech

    Mbaabu and Sibuti’s journey has been a case study in the highs and lows of building a venture-backed startup in Africa.

    European VCs and DFIs Lead Charge as African Tech Funding Surpasses 2024 Total in September

    Whether this momentum continues through the year’s final quarter will determine if 2025 marks a genuine recovery in African tech funding or simply matches the previous year’s performance.

    West Africa’s New Payment ‘Superhighway’ Opens — but a Fintech Unicorn Is Building Its Own Road

    The BCEAO's ambitious interoperability platform goes live, but the absence of market leader Wave raises questions about who really controls the region's digital money flows.

    AfricInvest Europe Secures $58.5M to Bridge French Startups and African Markets

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    Uber Exits Côte d’Ivoire as Rival Yango Doubles Down with Car Dealership

    For years, the Ivorian ride-hailing sector has been a tense battleground, pitting digital platforms against traditional taxi operators who criticise a lack of regulation.

    Wave and MTN Locked Out of BCEAO’s New Payment Network

    The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) is set to flick the switch on its long-awaited regional instant payment system tomorrow, September 30.

    Moroccan University Spinout Secures Over $110M to Turn Phosphate Waste into EV and Chip Materials

    The deal is a significant move in Morocco’s push to climb the value chain from a raw material exporter to a producer of high-value components for global tech supply chains.

    The Gaming App at the Center of Morocco’s GenZ212 Protests

    Over the weekend, major cities including Rabat, Casablanca, and Agadir saw coordinated protests organized by GenZ212.

    SunCulture Taps Bridgin for $15M to Scale Solar Irrigation in Kenya

    The solar irrigation company is partnering with fintech Bridgin to launch a receivables financing facility aimed at unlocking local currency debt for smallholder farmers.

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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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    The startup, born out of South Africa's energy crisis, has raised fresh capital to take its load-shifting technology to the UK, Australia, and Brazil.