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    World’s Top Climate Investor Green Climate Fund Rolls Out $1.5B Plan — Africa Emerges as Top Beneficiary

    Among the approved funding, Africa emerged as the largest beneficiary, securing more than 38% of the total investment.

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Angel Investors

    Mapping Africa's angel investor landscape: Our research tracks over 400 individuals – from finance to law and tech leadership – actively deploying capital into the continent's booming startup ecosystem.
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    Saviu II will deploy investments ranging from €500,000 to €3 million, often acting as a lead or reference minority shareholder.

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Takes Over Senegal’s Largest E-Ticketing System

    Senegal’s largest e-ticketing system for public transport is now fully powered by Wave, the fintech unicorn that has taken the country’s financial landscape by storm.

    Can Egypt’s Latest Prime Minister-Led Startup Push Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

    This isn’t the firs.t time the Egyptian government has attempted to transform the country’s startup ecosystem.

    Beltone Ventures Invests in Moroccan Eyewear Startup LNKO as Investor Interest in African Optics Grows

    The African eyewear market is attracting increasing attention from investors.

    One Country, 37 Regulators: A New Way to Run Online Betting Firms in Nigeria

    A Supreme Court ruling has thrown the lottery landscape in Nigeria into disarray, handing...

    Nigerian Investors Owed the Most as Mobility Startup Gokada Battles $5M Debt in Delaware Court

    The Delaware Bankruptcy Court proceedings recently took a significant turn with the appointment of a Subchapter V Trustee, who is often appointed if there are allegations of mismanagement or non-compliance.

    Egypt’s Khazna Targets Saudi IPO After $16M Round

    Khazna's goal is to have 40-50% of its business in Saudi Arabia within four years, which would make a Tadawul IPO possible.

    IFC Backs Flat6Labs’ $85m Africa Seed Fund

    The Netherlands-based fund will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in North, West, and East Africa.

    Tunisia’s EasyBank Secures Funding to Expand Digital Financial Services Across MENA and France

    The investment will support EasyBank’s entry into new markets, with a focus on the Middle East, North Africa, and France.

    Armed with $30M, Egypt’s Beltone Capital Became a Top Startup Investor in Africa in 2024

    Beyond Egypt, BVC extended its reach into North Africa and Europe with notable investments.

    All Cameroon’s Gambling Payments Now Flow Through Fintech Startup InTouch — But There’s a Catch

    The move effectively places the Senegalese fintech company in control of all transactions related to the reloading and unloading of online player accounts, starting January 30, 2025.

    Profitable Hakki Africa Raises $12.7M, Backed by Japanese Investors

    The latest investment follows a Series B funding round in 2023, during which Hakki secured 1.58 billion yen (approximately $10.6 million).

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    World’s Top Climate Investor Green Climate Fund Rolls Out $1.5B Plan — Africa Emerges as Top Beneficiary

    Among the approved funding, Africa emerged as the largest beneficiary, securing more than 38% of the total investment.

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Angel Investors

    Mapping Africa's angel investor landscape: Our research tracks over 400 individuals – from finance to law and tech leadership – actively deploying capital into the continent's booming startup ecosystem.

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