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    How Valuable Are ESOP Plans in African Tech? Fawry Offers a Compelling Case

    For every Fawry, there are countless tech startups where ESOPs might turn into little more than unfulfilled promises.

    Just Like in Fintech, New Secondary Funds Are Coming for Africa’s CleanTechs

    Moniepoint's early investors recently secured significant returns through secondary sales during the company's $110M Series C round. Now, investors in Africa's clean technology sector aim to replicate—and even surpass—this success.

    Is Africa Missing Out on Its Own Deeptech Revolution?

    At 81%, foreign-headquartered African deeptech startups have a significant funding advantage over their local counterparts.

    The Ecosystem Within: Nigerian Startups Partner More With Each Other Than With Outsiders

    With partnerships reported by 68% of respondents in the last decade, the ecosystem leans heavily on a “collaborative survival” model.
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    Tech Transfer and Patient Capital: How Japan’s ‘Build-to-Last’ Startups Are Finding Profit in Africa

    The message from Tokyo to Nairobi is clear: build to last, not just to scale.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    When Should South African Graduates Start Applying for Jobs?

    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.

    Inside the Deal: How a Cameroonian Web3 Founder Ended Up on the Board of a $45M State-Rescued ‘Zombie Bank’

    Anthemis-backed founder takes board seat at one of Cameroon's 15 existing commercial banks.

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    The message from Tokyo to Nairobi is clear: build to last, not just to scale.

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    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’

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