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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.

    Bizao Post-Mortem: What Went Wrong at Africa’s B2B Payments Infrastructure Startup?

    Following its entry into receivership, a Paris court opened a bidding process in April 2025 to attract acquirers. None emerged.

    South African Banks Are Becoming Africa’s Go-To Lenders for Venture-Scale Startups

    South African banks’ growing involvement in tech-aligned debt is no accident.

    Where the Money’s Going: What Investors Are Backing Outside Africa’s ‘Big Four’ in 2025

    North Africa — especially Morocco and Tunisia — is becoming a testing ground for AI, vertical SaaS, and bundled apps.
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    Lorax and Fawry Double Down on Egyptian Logistics Startup Mylerz With $2mn Top-Up

    The involvement of Fawry, Egypt’s dominant digital payments platform, also signals the growing convergence of payments and logistics in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem.

    With 160% ARR Growth, SA Customer Support Startup Cue Lands $5m to Target the UK

    “We’re at an inflection point for AI in customer service, and we see more businesses starting to realise that they need a unified platform to succeed, not a patchwork of point solutions.”

    Koko Networks Puts Ethanol Platform on the Block in $15m Asset Sale

    The sale is being targeted at corporate and institutional participants with demonstrated financial capacity to conclude a transaction exceeding $15m.

    GoCab Recruits Former Anka CEO as Ivory Coast Head Months After Anka’s Collapse

    Tabouré takes operational role at vehicle-financing platform months after the collapse of his e-commerce venture

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    Lorax and Fawry Double Down on Egyptian Logistics Startup Mylerz With $2mn Top-Up

    The involvement of Fawry, Egypt’s dominant digital payments platform, also signals the growing convergence of payments and logistics in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem.

    With 160% ARR Growth, SA Customer Support Startup Cue Lands $5m to Target the UK

    “We’re at an inflection point for AI in customer service, and we see more businesses starting to realise that they need a unified platform to succeed, not a patchwork of point solutions.”

    Why Europe’s Development Bank Is Writing Multi-Million Euro Checks for Egyptian Fintechs

    “This isn’t just about capital; it’s a powerful validation.''

    MazaoHub’s Josephat Urassa, Engineer Behind Tanzania’s Soil-Data Farming Platform, Dies

    MazaoHub co-founder and chief technology officer, who helped build one of Tanzania's most closely watched agritech ventures, has died.