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Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite
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AFC Tests Nigerian Pensions’ Appetite with $750M Climate Fund
Ecosystem News
AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund
Ecosystem News
Telegram Ads, Money Mules and $16bn: The Shadow Corridors Linking China to Africa
Ecosystem News
Jumia Secures $50m IFC-Backed Emergency Raise After Total Equity Crashes 98%
Ecosystem News
From Lagos Ride-Hailing to Global Robotaxis: Moove Raises $250M at $2.1B Valuation
Ecosystem News
Canal+ and General Catalyst Back African Payments Startup Moment in $22M Series A
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From Wages to Fraud to Deliveries: The Pattern Behind South Africa’s Recent Startup Funding
Analysis & Opinions
Why Africa’s Current Capital Concentration at the Top Isn’t a Temporary Lag
Analysis & Opinions
Africa’s Top Equity Investors in Tech in H1 2026
Analysis & Opinions
Context Is the New IP: Inside the New Wave of Africa’s Early-Stage AI Micro-M&A
Analysis & Opinions
Third-Party Vendors vs. In-House Builds: The Real Divide in African Banking’s AI Success
Analysis & Opinions
Is This the End of the Accelerator Era in African Tech?
Analysis & Opinions
Why Africa’s Startup Funding Leaderboards Look Different This Year
Analysis & Opinions
Beyond the Remittance Hype: The 3 Business Models Winning VC Cash in Africa’s Stablecoin Boom
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‘Timing Is Critical’: How a Pandemic Almost Killed Weego and Accidentally Built Its B2B Engine
Hard Talks
From Profitability to $10M ARR: How Prembly Cracked Africa’s Identity Infrastructure
Hard Talks
‘Stay in It’: How Over 200 Interviews and a LinkedIn Post Led to a $2.35M Seed Round for Orca
Ecosystem News
‘Don’t Wait for a Cash Crunch’: The $70M Debt Playbook from Lula’s Trevor Gosling
Hard Talks
“Harder to Build, but More Defensible”: Enakl Co-Founder on Tackling Morocco’s Commuter Chaos
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‘Valuations Still Far Too High’: Lexi Novitske on Investing a $205m Africa Tech Fund Amid Market Turbulence
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“Don’t Build for Hypothetical Problems”: What Immobazyme’s Founders Learned While Dragging University IP Into the Marketplace
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‘Don’t Wait to Be Perfect’: How Selling Imperfect Produce Helped Farm to Feed Land a $1.5M Seed Round
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School Fees, Secret Loans, and a CEO Ban: Inside Egypt’s Wildest Fintech Scandal
Corporate Governance Forum
Long Detection Lag: The Thread Running Through Senegal’s Fintech Heists
Policy & Regulations Forum
Once Bitten, Twice Global: Africa’s Stablecoin Darlings Build Their Escape Hatches
Policy & Regulations Forum
Stablecoins, Remote Work, and Sweeping Levies: Can Nigerian Crypto Survive Its Tax Winter?
Policy & Regulations Forum
Why Kenya’s Crypto Clampdown Is a Fortress for Banks
Policy & Regulations Forum
From Binance Unblocks to Total Ban: Ethiopia Targets Crypto Wallets in Expanding Digital Asset Ban
Policy & Regulations Forum
The Executive Order Behind Nigeria’s Crypto Licensing Confusion
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ANKA Splits B2B and Consumer Arms as New Owner Attempts Post-Insolvency Comeback
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Swvl Lands Sawiris Family Backing in $13M Push for U.S. Expansion
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From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut
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Five35 Widens Female-Focused Bets as African Funding for Female Founders Dries Up
Industry
From Matchmaker to Fund Manager: Why Exits MENA Is Buying Its Way Into Direct Investment
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Inside dLocal’s $23.7M AZA Finance Deal: $22.8M of Customers, IP and Goodwill
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Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech
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Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap
The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.
August 28, 2026
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Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa
August 28, 2026
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Algeria’s ‘Forced Marriage’: Why Big Business is Suddenly Swiping Right on Startups
Algeria’s new innovation tax puts startups on corporate balance sheets.
January 19, 2026
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The February Fade: When Good Intentions Lose Momentum
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ValU Secures $63.5m Short-Term Financing from Egypt’s Biggest Bank
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January 16, 2026
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Davos 2026: AI Takes Centre Stage as Technology Shapes Global Power
Leaders at Davos will debate how poorly governed AI could exacerbate inequality, misinformation, and economic fragmentation .
January 16, 2026
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A 3,900% Price Hike: Inside Nigeria’s Brutal New Licensing Regime for Fintechs and VCs
For the “disruptors” in the fintech and crypto space, the SEC has made it clear that disruption must be backed by heavy liquidity.
January 16, 2026
Industry
Why Egypt’s 10m Instalment Customers Have Become Africa’s Most Fought-Over Fintech Asset
In less than a year, the user base nearly tripled.
January 15, 2026
Policy & Regulations Forum
Tax Breaks and ‘Theatrical’ Reforms: Can Article 35 Finally Unlock Ivorian Tech?
Côte d’Ivoire’s efforts signal a shift in attitude: digital startups are no longer seen as boutique hobbies .
January 15, 2026
Industry
Can a $1,000 Buy-In Solve Kenya’s Early-Stage Funding Gap?
Each participant will commit $1,000 towards a syndicated investment chosen collectively by the group.
January 15, 2026
Policy & Regulations Forum
Why Ghana’s Crypto Framework Is a Blueprint for West African Trade
By: Gillian Darko, Vice President of Strategy, Yellow Card
January 15, 2026
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A Bank of Its Own: Will Paystack’s MFB Licence Solve Its Growth Ceiling?
The acquisition of Ladder MFB provides Paystack with three critical capabilities it previously lacked.
January 14, 2026
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Fragile but Forming: The Reality of Francophone Africa’s Angel Investing Landscape in 2025
The 2025 data reveals a notable gap: the lack of disclosed investments from successful local entrepreneurs.
January 14, 2026
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Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap
The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.
August 28, 2026
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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
August 28, 2026
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$4B Fintech Giant OPay Considers Lagos Float Amid Government Pressure
Fintech giant considers domestic share sale as local exchange chief urges President Tinubu to keep homegrown technology champions on home soil.
August 27, 2026
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ANKA Splits B2B and Consumer Arms as New Owner Attempts Post-Insolvency Comeback
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