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    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.

    The Unwritten Rule: Why 2025’s Most Funded African Startups Are Becoming the Most Aggressive Buyers

    Too early to call it a trend? Maybe. But the signals are getting louder.

    ‘Leave Through the Front Door’: Okra’s Quiet Shutdown Exposes Nigeria’s Failure Taboo

    The startup’s quiet demise has brought fresh scrutiny to how Nigerian startups manage failure.

    Senegal and Kenya Lead Africa’s $345M Startup Funding Boom in June as Nigeria Fades

    As 2025 heads into its second half, the question is no longer whether funding will return. It has. The question now is: where will it go next — and who will be left behind?
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