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    Egypt Wants to Be Your LP: Applications Open for New $1bn Fund-of-Funds

    Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract venture capital following the launch of its long-awaited Startup Charter.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Beyond Borders: The African Countries Attracting the Most Capital from Nigerian VC Firms

    Collectively, the data reveals a venture capital community in transition — albeit a cautious and selective one.
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    US Data Firm Acquires Safiyo to Expand in African Consumer Insights Market

    While financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, the integration will see Safiyo operate as part of ACKWEST’s global insight engine.
    Ecosystem News

    French Court Orders Compulsory Liquidation of Ivorian-Founded Fintech Bizao

    Paris ruling casts doubt over future of one of Francophone Africa's most prominent B2B fintechs.
    Partner Content

    Investor Bias for Bigger Markets Is Forcing African Startups to Relocate — IFC

    Why startups are leaving home to chase capital — and what it means for emerging market innovation.
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    Egypt’s Octane Raises $5.2M to Plug the ‘Billions Leaking’ from Middle Eastern Fleet Fraud

    The Cairo-based fintech plans to deepen its technology stack, expand regionally, and build out fuel and maintenance infrastructure for commercial fleets.
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    Ethiopia’s Beemi Raises $1m to Kill Passive Livestreaming in Africa

    Founded by Dawit Abraham and Samuel Sisay — the creators behind Qene Games — Beemi bills itself as Ethiopia’s first gamified livestreaming platform.
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    Kuwait-backed Ekuity Capital Makes VC Move, Backing Tunisia’s €15m New Era Fund

    The Tunisian startup scene has been gaining traction in recent years, buoyed by government initiatives such as the Startup Act
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    Backed by $6.75m, Egypt’s Taager Picks GOAcommerce Founder to Spearhead Morocco Launch

    Taager, the Cairo-based social e-commerce platform, has named Moroccan startup founder Salma Ammor as Country Manager for its new Morocco office.
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    Lessons from a Meltdown: How Swvl Is Reinventing Its Expansion Playbook

    After a brutal reset, the Egyptian mobility startup is cautiously rebuilding with a focus on profitability.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Has Landed in Central Africa — But So Has a Regulatory Storm

    But just as Wave was preparing to gain momentum, it now faces a larger regulatory obstacle.
    Ecosystem News

    Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures Backs Nigeria’s Winich Farms in Rare Investment Move

    Winich Farms was founded in 2020 by brothers Riches and Winner Attai, alongside Chichebem Jibunoh.
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    IFC Puts $120m Into Zafiri, a Clean Energy Fund Aiming to Reach 30m Africans

    Zafiri will serve as a blended finance vehicle — meaning it uses a mix of concessional (low-cost) and commercial capital — to help de-risk investments in companies delivering DRE solutions.
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    The South African Powering Chime’s $18.4 Billion Nasdaq Debut

    Serving as Chime’s Chief Operating Officer since 2019, he played a crucial role in guiding the company through pandemic-era volatility
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    Egypt Wants to Be Your LP: Applications Open for New $1bn Fund-of-Funds

    Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract venture capital following the launch of its long-awaited Startup Charter.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Beyond Borders: The African Countries Attracting the Most Capital from Nigerian VC Firms

    Collectively, the data reveals a venture capital community in transition — albeit a cautious and selective one.
    Partner Content

    MaxAB-Wasoko Swaps Founders for Operators in Hunt for Profitability

    Following the departure of Wasoko founder Daniel Yu as CEO late last year, the combined entity is now aggressively reshuffling its regional leadership...
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    Beltone Widens Its Investment Stack to Capture Growth-Stage Winners

    The Cairo-based financial group is expanding its investment stack beyond early-stage bets.

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