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    Shell-Backed Fund, UK’s BII Top Nigerian Tech Funding List in 2025 as VCs Retreat

    The most active players are not the traditional, global venture capital giants but a mix of impact investors and DFIs.

    European VCs and DFIs Lead Charge as African Tech Funding Surpasses 2024 Total in September

    Whether this momentum continues through the year’s final quarter will determine if 2025 marks a genuine recovery in African tech funding or simply matches the previous year’s performance.

    The Super-Niche Shift: A Taxonomy of 2025’s Venture-Backed B2B Startups in Africa

    Based on an analysis of 2025 funding data, here is a taxonomy of the most active B2B categories defining the current investment cycle.
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    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis

    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.

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    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Egyptian Recycling Startup Bekia Secures $765,000 to Capture Informal Waste Economy

    Cairo-based venture targets enterprise compliance data as government pushes for 60% municipal recycling rate by 2027.

    Valued at $1.4B, Egypt’s MNT-Halan Starts Six-Month Countdown to Cairo IPO

    Can Egypt’s largest non-bank lender translate a massive $15.5bn loan book into public market glory? As MNT-Halan steps onto the trading floor under the ticker HALN.CA, the stakes couldn't be higher.