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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.

July 28, 2025

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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.

July 25, 2025

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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.

July 23, 2025

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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.

July 18, 2025

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The transaction hands control of the startup to one of Egypt’s largest financial groups.

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