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Nigeria’s Startup Graveyard Has Become a Bargain Bin for Buyers

With fewer, larger funds calling the shots, patience for fragmented markets has evaporated.

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GITEX Nigeria: Lagos Rolls Out the Red Carpet as Startups Hunt for Elusive Capital

The official narrative is one of unbridled optimism.

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Africa’s Creative Economy Takes Centre Stage at Timbuktoo Creatives Hub in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa — 04 September 2025 — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa,...

September 4, 2025

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South Africa’s The Invigilator Raises $11m to Take Its AI Anti-cheating Tech Global

Founded in 2020, The Invigilator provides a platform for educational institutions to monitor students during remote exams and assessments.

September 3, 2025

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Babban Gona Raises $7.5m to Expand AI-Backed Farming Franchise in Northern Nigeria

With BII’s backing, Babban Gona says it wants to increase yields and incomes for around 140,000 farmers by 2029.

September 3, 2025

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The Great WAEMU Shakeout: 20 Fintechs Licensed as Regulatory Guillotine Falls

This licensing wave lands in the middle of a much broader regulatory push.

September 3, 2025

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Mamo Mihretu’s Legacy: Ethiopia’s Economic Reformer Resigns, Leaving Fintech Rulebook Rewritten

In a farewell message, Mamo stated he was leaving public service “to pursue other passions.”

September 3, 2025

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Africa’s Data Centers Are in a Race for Higher-Margin Cloud Services

South Africa leads decisively with 49 facilities, representing nearly a quarter of the continent’s total.

September 3, 2025

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MOPO Secures $6.7m From Norfund to Scale Battery Rentals Across Africa

Its products include the MOPO50, designed for lighting, phone charging and small appliances, and the MOPOMax, which supports higher-load devices such as small business equipment and e-mobility.

September 3, 2025

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Egypt’s Intella Raises $12.5m to Build an AI That Truly Understands Arabic

Intella reported that it more than doubled its revenue in 2024 and is projecting 7x growth in 2025.

September 2, 2025

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The Elite Oxford Club Training VCs Who Deploy $444m Across Africa

Founders backed by VCs that have received support from Boost Africa have a significantly higher success rate in follow-on funding.

September 2, 2025

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After Closing Its $100M Fund, Naspers Places a New $100K Bet on African Female Founders

This new initiative arrives on the heels of a significant strategic recalibration by Naspers.

September 2, 2025

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The VC Waiting Game: Why a 7% Distribution Is a Major Win for Early-Stage African Funds

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