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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.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.
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    100 Faces, 160,000 Attacks: Inside the Industrialised Fraud Machines Targeting Africa

    In the weeks following Nigeria and Ghana’s festive travel season — the period known locally as Detty December — a wave of chargebacks was filed in January 2025, predominantly initiated from abroad.

    Zeno Raises $25m Series A to Build Africa’s Full-Stack E-Motorcycle Challenger

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    The March 11 Ultimatum: Why Half of SA’s E-Hailing Industry Is Racing the Clock

    The stakes for drivers on unregistered platforms are not trivial.

    Fees Plus Fund: The Hybrid Model Fuelling Africa’s Quiet Deal Machine

    Investment banking revenues in sub-Saharan Africa remain uneven.

    Africa’s Top Venture Investor Locked in $6.3m Legal Dispute with Former Employer

    A court has cleared the way for a long-standing racial discrimination and breach of contract trial against one of Africa's top venture investors.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

    Sixty60 Passes $750m in Half-Year Sales as Shoprite Tightens Its Grip on Digital Grocery

    Sixty60’s trajectory offers a case study in how a legacy retailer in an emerging market has embedded rapid delivery into its core model while maintaining profitability.

    Biotech, AI and Agritech: What ABH Is Looking for in Its $1.5m 2026 Cohort

    Launched under the theme “Defining Africa’s Future Today”, the 2026 edition reinforces ABH’s role as a founder-first platform supporting Africa-led

    Rivals Force Glovo to Shutter Stores Across Morocco

    The closure came without public explanation from Glovo’s management.

    Beyond ‘Market Access’ Apps: Why Ghana Is the New Frontier for High-Ticket Agritech Deals

    Propelled by a mix of Japanese capital, European debt, and North African strategic investments...

    AfDB Backs Francophone Tech With $7.6m Bet on Saviu II Under New President

    Saviu II is managed by Saviu Partners and will target seed-stage and first institutional rounds, writing cheques of between €500,000 and €3m.

    Egypt’s Breadfast Caught in Geopolitical Crossfire After $50m Raise

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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.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    International Investors Pour Into Morocco One Year After $1.9B Fund Launch

    A government-backed investment programme, a reformed foreign exchange framework, and a doubling of institutional deal activity are converging to reshape Morocco's startup landscape.

    How Swvl Ditched the Auditors Who Doubted Its Survival

    While Swvl explicitly noted there were no formal “disagreements” over accounting practices, the transition comes with heavy baggage.