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    Udoh Charles

    Charles has carved a niche at the forefront of Africa’s booming tech scene. With years of experience, Udoh has become a go-to expert for multi-million dollar deals in venture capital, private equity, and intellectual property across a vast landscape — from Delaware and New York to Singapore and South Africa. But his expertise extends beyond just the legalese. Udoh is also a corporate governance, data privacy, and tax whiz. An award-winning writer and researcher, he’s passionate about chronicling Africa’s startup story, cementing his position as a true pioneer in the field.

    Kenya’s Carbon-Capture Startups Land a Share of Tencent’s $30M Climate Fund

    The presence of three Kenya-based winners across different CDR approaches in the same programme points to something beyond individual company success.

    Inside the Room: The Five-Year Negotiation That Got Ghanaian Pensions to Back Venture Capital

    A new fund-of-funds has done something that has never been done before in Ghana — persuaded pension trustees to allocate to private equity and debt vehicles. The journey took half a decade...
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    Y Combinator-backed Nigerian Cleantech Startup Oolu Acquired in Landmark Deal

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    Revenue-based Financing: South Africa’s Linea Capital Lands New Investment to Get Creative 

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    New Noncompete Rule Means African Startups Headquartered in US May Face More Challenges Retaining Employees 

    A recent ruling by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has stirred discussions regarding...

    Here’s a Complete List of All Licensed Crypto Companies in South Africa

    In a recent announcement, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa addressed...

    Fuzé Investment Series: Tunisian Cleantech Startup Monsapo Latest Addition

    In a move aimed at fostering sustainable entrepreneurship in Africa, Fuzé has announced its...

    Egyptian Fintech Startup Bokra Secures $4.6 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by DisrupTech Ventures

    Bokra, an Egypt-based fintech startup, recently secured a $4.6 million pre-Seed round led by...

    Egyptian Startup BluWorks Secures $1 Million in Seed Funding for HR SaaS Solutions

    BluWorks, a startup headquartered in Egypt, specializing in SaaS solutions for the HR sector...

    Catalyst Fund’s Investment Series: Mazao Hub Joins the Train

    In Africa’s ongoing quest for sustainable agricultural solutions, Catalyst Fund’s latest investment in Mazao...

    Fuzé Investment Series: Cameroon’s Healthcare Startup Clinic Home Joins the Lineup

    In a significant stride towards enhancing healthcare accessibility in Cameroon, Fuzé, in collaboration with...

    “It hurt us when the committed capital didn’t fully come through,” Kenyan MarketForce Founders Say as Startup Shuts Down

    In a candid reflection on their entrepreneurial journey, Tesh Mbaabu and his co-founder Mesongo...

    South Africa’s Spatialedge Secures $3.1M Investment to Accelerate Retail Technology Innovation

    Spatialedge, an AI-driven software company based in Stellenbosch, South Africa, has recently secured R60...

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    Kenya’s Carbon-Capture Startups Land a Share of Tencent’s $30M Climate Fund

    The presence of three Kenya-based winners across different CDR approaches in the same programme points to something beyond individual company success.

    Inside the Room: The Five-Year Negotiation That Got Ghanaian Pensions to Back Venture Capital

    A new fund-of-funds has done something that has never been done before in Ghana — persuaded pension trustees to allocate to private equity and debt vehicles. The journey took half a decade...

    West African Payments Reform Gets Three-Month Reprieve for Fintech Operators

    The move offers a short reprieve in what has become a high-stakes infrastructure struggle between a determined regulator and an industry whose business models are built on proprietary rails.

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    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.