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    Local Funds Prop Up Moroccan Startups as Foreign VC Remains on the Sidelines

    In 2024 alone, these tech visitors flocking to Morocco helped catapult the North African country to Africa’s number one tourist destination, surpassing Egypt after it secured over 17.4 million visits that year. But as their presence fades, a new tendril is sprouting.

    More Gender-Lens Investors in Africa, Yet Female Founders Still Struggle with VC

    This funding gap persists despite the emergence of dedicated Africa-focused venture capital firms.

    Why New CEOs Struggle to Save African Startups After Founder Ousters

    Post-Bench — the Canada-based accounting and tax platform that shut down after raising $113 million — founders worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing their cap tables.
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    Egypt’s MoneyHash Secures $5.2M to Simplify Payments for Emerging Markets’ Enterprises

    Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has secured $5.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to over $12 million since its launch in early 2021. The latest investment follows a $4.5 million seed round announced in February 2024. This funding aims...

    Maxula Gestion Resumes Funding for Tunisian Startups

    The Start Up Maxula Seed Fund, authorised by the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF) in November 2018, has been actively investing in Tunisian startups.

    A New Era for Algerian Startups: The Long-awaited IPO That Could Change Everything Takes Off

    An ambitious target has been set to reach 100 listings on both the main and secondary markets by 2030.

    Egyptian Fintech Raseedi to Offer 5-Minute Loans After Kashat Acquisition Deal

    Raseedi currently boasts 120,000 monthly active users and aims to increase this figure to 1.5m within six to eight months.

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    Egypt’s MoneyHash Secures $5.2M to Simplify Payments for Emerging Markets’ Enterprises

    Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has secured $5.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round,...

    Maxula Gestion Resumes Funding for Tunisian Startups

    The Start Up Maxula Seed Fund, authorised by the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF) in November 2018, has been actively investing in Tunisian startups.

    Renew Capital Investment Series: Kenya’s Sevi Secures Funding to Bolster Stock Financing for Retailers

    The platform enables users to access credit for stock purchases, repay conveniently, and focus on scaling their businesses.

    Lofty Alpha Secures IFC Backing for $50 Million Early-Stage Venture Fund

    Lofty Alpha Fund plans to extend its reach across the African continent while leveraging its extensive network of investors and partners.