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‘Leave Through the Front Door’: Okra’s Quiet Shutdown Exposes Nigeria’s Failure Taboo

The startup’s quiet demise has brought fresh scrutiny to how Nigerian startups manage failure.

July 7, 2025

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Senegal and Kenya Lead Africa’s $345M Startup Funding Boom in June as Nigeria Fades

As 2025 heads into its second half, the question is no longer whether funding will return. It has. The question now is: where will it go next — and who will be left behind?

July 1, 2025

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Looking for Funding in North Africa? This VC Might Be Your Best Bet

Founders in North Africa seeking capital for their early-stage ventures could do worse than knocking on the door of this VC.

June 27, 2025

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Why Some Partnerships Become Legacies — and Others Just Fade

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