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    Death by Paperwork: How African Governments Quietly Became Their Startups’ Biggest Risk

    How regulation - once an afterthought in Africa's startup boom - quietly became the continent's most powerful market force. And what happens when it arrives too late, too fast, and all at once.

    Africa’s 100 Most Active Tech Startup Investors — Ranked by Deal Activity (2025)

    Local and pan-African funds such as Digital Africa and Launch Africa Ventures continue to drive volume at the earliest stages, absorbing the risk of experimentation and market discovery.

    From 5x Returns to 70% Losses: What VNV’s African Bets Say About Egypt’s Tech Reset

    When VNV Global released its December 2025 portfolio valuations, the Swedish investment firm’s African holdings painted a stark picture of Egypt’s tech ecosystem

    Nine Key Trends That Shaped African Tech Funding in January

    For founders, the January figures offer practical insight into which strategies work in the current environment.
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    Kenya’s EU-Backed Carbon Registry Moves to Stop the Next Koko-Style Monopoly

    Officials argued that Koko’s massive credit issuance would “mop up” too much of Kenya’s national emissions quota, leaving little room for other sectors.

    Cheap, Collateral-Free, and Non-Dilutive: The ‘Unicorn’ Debt African Founders Are Chasing

    By the time Abuja-based founders start looking for their first serious debt facility, many have already spent months hearing versions of the same answer.

    Africa’s Growth Problem Isn’t Capital. It’s Leadership Without Collaboration

    Africa’s future won’t be determined by how much money arrives. Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney, writes from Cape Town

    Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

    A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after local fintech Cash Plus went on a highly successful IPO last year.

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    Kenya’s EU-Backed Carbon Registry Moves to Stop the Next Koko-Style Monopoly

    Officials argued that Koko’s massive credit issuance would “mop up” too much of Kenya’s national emissions quota, leaving little room for other sectors.

    Cheap, Collateral-Free, and Non-Dilutive: The ‘Unicorn’ Debt African Founders Are Chasing

    By the time Abuja-based founders start looking for their first serious debt facility, many have already spent months hearing versions of the same answer.

    Why the “SaaSapocalypse” Shows Africa Must Own the AI Application Layer

    By Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder, Gebeya

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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