In the space of a fortnight, a handful of browser games built by Nigerian developers has generated more attention, and more argument, than the country’s game industry has seen in years. The question is whether any of it constitutes a market.
Launch Base Africa has carefully selected a comprehensive list of over 140 of the most recent investor dry powder funds aimed at African startups in 2025.
In 2023, remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached a record €10.71 billion, with France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Italy being key sending countries.
Before its demise, YallaXash boasted an extensive network of over 12,000 physical payout locations in Morocco through partnerships with local financial institutions and cash transfer services.
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.
The North African kingdom, long reliant on agriculture, tourism, and phosphate exports, is channeling significant investment into nurturing a local gaming ecosystem.
In the space of a fortnight, a handful of browser games built by Nigerian developers has generated more attention, and more argument, than the country’s game industry has seen in years. The question is whether any of it constitutes a market.
