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    African Startup Funding Crosses $1bn in 2025 Amid Strong May Deal Flow

    With nearly half the year still ahead, Africa’s startup ecosystem appears on track to exceed 2024’s funding total, especially if current momentum continues.

    African VCs Are Raising Follow-ons in 2025— But Where Are the First-time Funds?

    For many first-time African fund managers, the reality is even starker. Raising an inaugural venture fund is often more marathon than sprint.

    Fintechs Are Rising — But Africa’s Cross-Border Payments Still Depend on Europe and the US

    Unlike Europe’s SEPA or the US’s ACH, Africa lacks a unified clearing mechanism.

    From Startup Builders to Startup Backers: Meet Africa’s Top Founder-Investors

    The next African unicorn may already be in their inboxes.
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    Bad Reporting Is Killing African Startups’ Funding Chances. Egypt’s VCs Have a Fix

    Under the new system, startups will now report a uniform set of metrics.

    Uruguayan Fintech Unicorn dLocal to Acquire AZA Finance in Push Into African Payments Market

    AZA Finance, a Nairobi-founded cross-border fintech, now supports over $9bn in transaction volume across 15 million transactions.

    Morocco Looks to Plug and Play to Supercharge Its Startup Ecosystem

    The programme will provide selected startups with hands-on support, including access to Plug and Play’s global offices and its network of multinational corporations .

    Flutterwave, InTouch Licensed — But Most WAEMU Fintechs Still Frozen

    The BCEAO’s slow but ongoing release of approvals suggests the regulatory process is now in motion — but not yet at scale.

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    Bad Reporting Is Killing African Startups’ Funding Chances. Egypt’s VCs Have a Fix

    Under the new system, startups will now report a uniform set of metrics.

    Uruguayan Fintech Unicorn dLocal to Acquire AZA Finance in Push Into African Payments Market

    AZA Finance, a Nairobi-founded cross-border fintech, now supports over $9bn in transaction volume across 15 million transactions.

    Armed with New $75m, Egyptian Proptech Nawy Makes an Unlikely Turn Toward Fund Management

    The move comes on the heels of a $75m capital injection in May.

    France’s Bpifrance Backs Tunisia’s Kumulus in $3.5M Round to Scale WaterTech Abroad

    Bpifrance’s investment in Kumulus reflects its growing activity in Africa’s startup ecosystem — particularly in Francophone countries.