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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
    Partner Content

    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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    The Super-Niche Shift: A Taxonomy of 2025’s Venture-Backed B2B Startups in Africa

    Based on an analysis of 2025 funding data, here is a taxonomy of the most active B2B categories defining the current investment cycle.
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    Canal+ Names the Execs Tasked with Fending Off Streamers

    The French media giant has appointed a 50/50 split of executives from Canal+ and MultiChoice.
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    Mastercard Backs Smile ID in Exclusive African Identity Verification Deal

     Mastercard has entered into a strategic partnership with Smile ID, making the identity verification...
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    South African Banking Giant Nedbank Backs Cleantech Fund with $28M

    The investment boosts the fund’s total capital to R2.8bn ($161m).
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    Orange Corners Deepens North African Push with New Startup Fund in Tunisia

    The fund operates a two-track model, offering everything from prototype vouchers and monthly allowances for idea-stage founders to more substantial seed funding.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana’s Digital Lenders Face a Costly Upgrade: $162K License Fees and No More Public Shaming

    Lenders are explicitly forbidden from compounding interest on short-term loans.
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    Months After Raising $4.2M, Kenyan Healthtech Ilara Health Announces Major Cuts

    “This is a difficult moment for our team, especially in light of recent strides we have made in the business."
    Ecosystem News

    Algebra Ventures Brings on New Investor in Rare Egyptian LP Secondary Deal

    Algebra Ventures has backed some of Egypt’s most well-known startups and invests from seed to Series B stages.
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    TLcom’s Partner Ido Sum Is Out After Closing $150M Africa Fund

    Ido Sum’s departure comes after he played a crucial role in raising the firm’s $150m TIDE Africa Fund II, one of the largest early-stage funds for the continent.
    Ecosystem News

    PayPal Launches $100M Hunt for Acquisitions and Minority Stakes in African Fintech

    The move signals a deeper strategic push into the region for PayPal, building on its existing portfolio.
    Corporate Governance Forum

    Who Replaces a Founder-CEO? Africa’s Top Startups’ Succession Playbooks Are Taking Shape

    After a decade of hustle, a wave of founder-CEOs are handing over the keys. But who will succeed them? We dig deeper.
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    Payaza vs FairMoney: A New King Is Crowned in Nigeria’s Fintech Debt Market

    The new SEC framework, effective April 24, 2025, ended the era of easy liquidity with several key mandates.
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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
    Partner Content

    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.
    Partner Content

    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.
    Ecosystem News

    South Africa’s Plentify Secures Series A to Export Energy Management Solution

    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.

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