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    The US VC Firms Currently Placing Nine-Figure Bets on African Tech Startups

    From Fintech to Cleantech, American investors are moving beyond seed cheques, leading mega-rounds and signaling a new phase of maturity for the continent's ecosystem.
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    Tracking Google’s AI Interests in Africa: A Strategy of Venture, Grants, and Skilling

    The tech giant’s latest moves—spanning venture funding, academic grants, and digital upskilling—signal a long-term bet on Africa’s potential to drive AI innovation tailored to local challenges.
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    Looking for VC in Ghana in 2025? Accra’s Not Where the Money Is

    This year so far, most Ghanaian startups raised from a single institutional backer.
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    Demo Day, Then Decay: The Reality of Africa’s Makeshift Startup Accelerators

    There’s also a chronic geographic imbalance. Cities like Lusaka, Douala, and Bamako appear only sporadically on the accelerator map, despite emerging tech scenes. And of the few programs based in Somalia, Cameroon, or Tanzania, nearly all are inactive.
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    Near Zero Equity Deals in H1: What Happened to Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem?

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