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    Fintechs Are Rising — But Africa’s Cross-Border Payments Still Depend on Europe and the US

    Unlike Europe’s SEPA or the US’s ACH, Africa lacks a unified clearing mechanism.

    From Startup Builders to Startup Backers: Meet Africa’s Top Founder-Investors

    The next African unicorn may already be in their inboxes.

    Veteran VC: Africa Poised for Tech Boom — Here’s What It Needs

    Kevin Dillon, co-founder of Africa Bridge Fund and whose growth equity firm Atlantic Bridge has invested in 110 deep technology companies, contributes from Cape Town, South Africa.

    Where Did All the Nigerian VCs Go? Inside the 2025 Funding Drought 

    We looked through our data and uncovered a jarring reality: in 2025, Nigerian VCs are eerily quiet—even after some announced headline-making fundraises. For local founders, this isn’t just a data point; it’s a big concern.
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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 month.

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.

    Egypt’s Telda Abandons the Unbanked to Chase Egypt’s Consumer Credit Boom

    Startup backed by Sequoia Capital abandons original focus on the unbanked to build a vertically integrated financial group.

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.

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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 month.

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.

    SafeBoda Pivots to Corporate Clients as Kampala’s Regulatory Crackdown Threatens Its Ride-Hailing Core

    This latest pivot suggests the company may be approaching the limits of its ability to absorb sustained regulatory pressure.

    Nigeria’s Digital Natives Are in Financial Distress. Tech Firms Should Be Worried.

    For the better part of a decade, Nigeria’s consumer technology sector has operated on a reassuringly straightforward demographic premise.