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    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

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    Looking for Funding in North Africa? This VC Might Be Your Best Bet

    Founders in North Africa seeking capital for their early-stage ventures could do worse than knocking on the door of this VC.
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