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    From $100M Exit to 26 Startup Investments: Expensya Co-Founder Karim Jouini’s Strategy — “Focus Is Key”

    "A great team in a large market will always find a way to succeed," Jouini tells Launch Base Africa.

    Local Investors to the Rescue as African Startups Fight for Venture Funding in March 

    Launch Base Africa data suggests a growing reliance on local capital as global venture funding faces geopolitical and economic uncertainties.

    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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    Altera Biosciences Bags $1.6M to Build ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cells in Africa’s First Gene Therapy Play

    While the science is complex, the investment thesis has a unique hook. The startup argues that its location is a strategic asset.

    When Should South African Graduates Start Applying for Jobs?

    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.

    Inside the Helios Playbook: How a $1B NBA Deal Spawned a $75M Fund for African Sports Tech and Entertainment

    This new fund builds directly on the legacy of one of Helios’s most high-profile deals.

    Elmenus Founder Steps Down, Latest in a Wave of Egyptian Startup CEO Changes

    The pressure for strategic evolution at Elmenus is amplified by the dominant performance of its main rival.

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    Altera Biosciences Bags $1.6M to Build ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cells in Africa’s First Gene Therapy Play

    While the science is complex, the investment thesis has a unique hook. The startup argues that its location is a strategic asset.

    When Should South African Graduates Start Applying for Jobs?

    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.

    “Locals Only”: Tanzania’s New Decree Shuts Out Foreign Fintechs

    The timing is particularly ironic when considering a homegrown, yet globally-minded, success story like Nala.

    Inside the Deal: How a Cameroonian Web3 Founder Ended Up on the Board of a $45M State-Rescued ‘Zombie Bank’

    Anthemis-backed founder takes board seat at one of Cameroon's 15 existing commercial banks.