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    Exit Pressure: Why Africa’s Decade-Old Founder Class is Stepping Aside at Scaleups

    Yoco's Katlego Maphai is the latest long-serving founder to hand over the reins, signaling a new phase of maturity for the continent's top tech companies.

    The Year-End Funding Rush: Why African VCs are Racing to Deploy Capital Before 2026

    Data from industry reports indicates a pattern of increased activity towards the latter half of the year.

    ‘We See Multi-Million Dollar Transfers’: The Nigerian Savers Flocking to Blockchain ‘Banks’

    It seems that while traditional finance has struggled with financial inclusion, crypto has inadvertently found a product-market fit.

    Contrarian VCs Move In as Africa’s Seed Stage Funding Plummets 41% in 2025

    For self-styled contrarian VCs like Egypt's P1 Ventures, this seed squeeze appears to be the opportunity they've been waiting for.
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    The final close arrives 18 months after the fund announced its first close.

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