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    The Blind Spots and Their Backers: What Africa’s ‘Big Four’ Tech Markets Avoid and Why

    In 2025, the “Big Four” are not a monolith; they are four distinct markets with unique investor appetites.

    Meet the Most Active Investors in African Tech Startups in Q3

    The quarter’s activity highlights a continued reliance on international capital, with strategic corporate investors and US-based accelerators also featuring prominently.

    Calendar Activism Won’t Build Inclusive Companies

    Leading 25,000 people across Southern Africa has taught Alan Quinn, CEO of Empact Group, that authentic inclusion cannot be scheduled. In this candid piece, he urges business leaders to move beyond performative diversity.

    Morocco’s Startup Cap Tables Get a Deepening Pan-African Makeover

    Historically, Africa’s VC scene has been split.
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    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

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    Dutch VC Aqua-Spark Secures $48m for African Blue Economy Fund, Backed by KfW and AgriFI

    The close marks the culmination of a fundraising process that began in 2021.

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