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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.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Egypt’s First ‘Startup Label’ Goes to Digital Lender Flend

    Flend, a digital lender for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has become the first Egyptian company to be officially granted "Startup Label" certification.
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    Cautious Capital Returns to African Stablecoin Startups After Crypto Market Shakeout

    This renewed investor appetite arrives after a period of significant contraction and retrenchment within the African cryptocurrency startup ecosystem.
    Ecosystem News

    Kenyan Tech Workers’ Welfare Reach a Turning Point After Nigerian Death

    “She went to managers crying, but they were videoing her and laughing at her.”
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    Egypt’s Swvl Hints at Pakistan Re-entry Three Years After Abrupt Exit

    A critical question remains: why, despite its financial difficulties, would Swvl even consider returning to Pakistan?
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    From Near-Closure to New Ownership: Kenya’s Mobius Motors Sold to Middle East Investors in Rescue Bid

    Alongside the acquisition announcement, Silver Box unveiled a leadership transition at Mobius.
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    DOB Equity Hires Former Kobo360 CEO Following Tumultuous Departure

    Mugambi’s appointment at DoB Equity is part of a broader strategic shift at the investment firm, which has faced its own challenges in recent years.
    Ecosystem News

    African Tech Fund Helios V Seeks $750m, Gains Backing from IFC and EIB

    Development finance institutions back Pan-African fund targeting digital infrastructure and fintech sectors.
    Partner Content

    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors of 2025 So Far

    The year is already underway, and a throng of startup investors is pulling ahead of others.
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    Nigerian Accelerator Targets Women-Led Businesses to Bridge Africa’s $49 Billion Funding Gap

    Eligibility criteria for the programme reflect a broad definition of women’s economic empowerment.
    Analysis & Opinions

    After a ‘Quiet’ 2024, These 12 Prolific VCs Are Reigniting Investments in African Startups

    Nearly 42% of the investments made by these previously “quiet” VCs are follow-on rounds.
    Ecosystem News

    Tech Giant Microsoft Pours $298m into South Africa’s AI Infrastructure

    The announcement arrives at a complex juncture for South Africa, which has recently faced strained relations with the United States.
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    Morocco’s ORA Technologies Secures $1.9M to Expand Digital Payments and E-Commerce

    This latest round brings the total funding raised by ORA Technologies to $4.4 million since its inception in 2023.
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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.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Egypt’s First ‘Startup Label’ Goes to Digital Lender Flend

    Flend, a digital lender for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has become the first Egyptian company to be officially granted "Startup Label" certification.
    Partner Content

    Nigeria Is Now M-KOPA’s Most Productive Market. Here’s How Its 11K Agent Network Changed the Game

    Here is an analysis of why Nigeria’s sales network is outperforming its peers.
    Analysis & Opinions

    What Failed African Startups Taught Their Most Active Investors

    From Sendy to Dash to Copia, a wave of high-profile collapses has quietly rewritten the investment playbooks of the continent's most prolific funds.

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