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    The 5 Most Active Seed-Stage Investors in Africa’s Emerging Tech Markets Currently

    The growing investor appetite for markets beyond the traditional hubs is driven by several converging factors.

    The Founder Factories of Egypt

    An analysis of H1 2025 funding data reveals that telecom giant Vodafone and a cadre of global tech companies are the primary training grounds for Egypt's venture-backed founders.

    Mapping Africa’s VC Firepower: Which Funds Still Have the Most to Deploy?

    Earlier this year, we released a comprehensive report on newly launched funds in Africa targeting African startups. Eight months into the year, the majority of funding rounds across the continent have seen participation from firms featured in that report.

    The Outsiders’ Guide to Raising Venture Capital in Africa’s Tight 2025 Market

    A review of H1 2025 funding data shows investors are doubling down on familiar faces and proven formulas, making it a tough year for anyone who doesn't fit the mould.
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    Inside OPay’s New York IPO: Who Wins Big in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Exit?

    From a Chinese gaming billionaire's iron grip to a clever board seat workaround, here is what’s really hidden in OPay’s 247-page SEC filing.

    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    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.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

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    Inside OPay’s New York IPO: Who Wins Big in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Exit?

    From a Chinese gaming billionaire's iron grip to a clever board seat workaround, here is what’s really hidden in OPay’s 247-page SEC filing.

    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here's a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we're tracking this month...

    Moniepoint Posts First UK Profit as Group Recharges Drive Revenue to £18m

    The Nigerian fintech’s London subsidiary reported a £2.1m profit in 2025, but a £1.6m deferred tax credit did much of the work.