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

The next African unicorn may already be in their inboxes.

May 27, 2025

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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.

May 23, 2025

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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.

May 19, 2025

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The AI-Resilient Professional: Future Careers in the Age of Automation

Hoosen Essof (Head of Employability) and Deepti Govind (Intern) at Regent Business School, write from Durban, South Africa.

May 14, 2025

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South African Fintech Littlefish Secures $9.5M Series A, Moves Past Founder Legal Dispute

The round was led by global tech investment firm Partech, with participation from development finance institution Proparco.

March 24, 2026

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The $267bn Crown: Wave Edges Closer to Dethroning Orange in West Africa

The BCEAO’s instant payments platform launched in late 2025 to link banks and mobile wallets across eight countries. Months later, top players Wave and Orange Money have yet to fully join — latest data suggests they have little urgency.

March 24, 2026