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    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.

    African Crowdfunders Have Little Patience for Troubled Startups

    In 2020, Nigeria’s Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) faced a crisis when Lagos State banned ride-hailing platforms, leaving the company struggling.

    Kenya Defies High-Profile Startup Failures to Retain Top Spot for African Tech Funding in 2024

    Much of the investment flowing into Kenya has been directed towards climate tech companies.

    Four Key Predictions for the African Tech Startup Ecosystem in 2025

    Here are four key predictions for the African tech startup ecosystem in the year ahead.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this week

    How a Nigerian Engineer’s Bet on Moniepoint Built a $1B Fintech Giant — ‘It Starts With the Founder’s Character’

    'The job title never really meant much to me. I wasn’t someone who chased the corporate ladder.'

    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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    How a Nigerian Engineer’s Bet on Moniepoint Built a $1B Fintech Giant — ‘It Starts With the Founder’s Character’

    'The job title never really meant much to me. I wasn’t someone who chased the corporate ladder.'

    Algeria’s New Crypto Law: ‘Hodl’ at Your Own Peril

    For local tech talent and those who saw crypto as a hedge against inflation or a tool for financial inclusion, the message is clear: innovate elsewhere.

    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.