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    D.light Takes PAYGo Solar From Impact Funds to the London Stock Exchange

    A $50 million green bond listing marks the first time off-grid solar receivables from Africa have entered the public bond markets - and signals a structural shift in how energy access gets financed.
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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.
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    “Africa’s the Next Major Frontier”: US VC Firm MaC Invests Over $20M, Gears Up for More with $150M War Chest

    “We look for companies that can have a sustained competitive advantage given a specific geography.”
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    Ex-Aerobotics Exec Raises Funding for South African AI Venture Nosible

    NOSIBLE’s core proposition rests on the idea that increased search capabilities directly translate to smarter AI agents, enabling deeper and faster insights.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    More Engineers Than Startups: What’s Holding Algeria’s Startup Ecosystem Back?

    “Algeria is a goldmine waiting to be fully explored.”
    Ecosystem News

    From Debts to Trade Secrets Theft: Inside the Collapse of Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later

    The appointment of an administrator marks a critical juncture for Lipa Later.
    Partner Content

    Egyptian Fintech BanknBox Plants Flag in Qatar Amid Regional Growth Push

    Gulf nations have actively cultivated more attractive environments for startups.
    Ecosystem News

    Northern Light: As US Priorities Evolve, Europe’s North Stakes Big on African Renewables

    The recent flurry of financial activity highlights this trend.
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    From Loans to Light: Nigeria’s Payhippo Reinvents Itself as Rivy, Securing $4 Million to Fuel Clean Energy Ambitions

    Instead of directly supplying clean energy solutions, Rivy operates a marketplace model.
    Partner Content

    Wave Under Threat? Newcomer Quickpay Aims to Disrupt Senegal’s Mobile Money Duopoly, Backed by Business Mogul

    Quickpay’s arrival is not without its intriguing backstory.
    Analysis & Opinions

    South Africa’s Top Active Startup Investors of 2025 So Far

    Despite global economic headwinds, South Africa's venture capital scene is showing robust signs of life in the early months of 2025.
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    French Investors See Bright Spark in Zimbabwe’s Energy Startup Scene

    The investment arrives at a time when Zimbabwe’s tech ecosystem is showing nascent signs of growth.
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    South African HR Tech Startup Jem HR Secures $3.3m to Reach Deskless Workers

    Jem HR, a South African technology startup providing human resources and employee benefits services via WhatsApp, has raised ZAR60 million.
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    Kenyan Fintech Riverbank Solutions Acquired by Banking Giant KCB in Landmark East African Deal

    A key asset for KCB in this acquisition is Riverbank’s technology platform, ‘Zed 360’.
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    D.light Takes PAYGo Solar From Impact Funds to the London Stock Exchange

    A $50 million green bond listing marks the first time off-grid solar receivables from Africa have entered the public bond markets - and signals a structural shift in how energy access gets financed.
    Updates

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.
    Analysis & Opinions

    While Others Fled, This Nigerian Corporate VC Kept Writing Cheques

    Whether the firm is a model to be replicated or an anomaly born of specific circumstances is a question that the market is still answering.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    A Reprieve for Kenya’s Electric Vehicles. But for How Long?

    Kenyan EV players are well aware of this cyclical pattern.

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