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    African Startups Raised $604M in Q1 2025 Amid Shifting Investor Trends

    The first quarter of 2025 suggests a stable and cautiously optimistic funding environment for African startups.

    Africa’s Top Active Startup Investors in Q1 2025

    The year is taking shape, and investors are tightening their grip on the ecosystem.

    From $100M Exit to 26 Startup Investments: Expensya Co-Founder Karim Jouini’s Strategy — “Focus Is Key”

    "A great team in a large market will always find a way to succeed," Jouini tells Launch Base Africa.

    Local Investors to the Rescue as African Startups Fight for Venture Funding in March 

    Launch Base Africa data suggests a growing reliance on local capital as global venture funding faces geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    International Investors Pour Into Morocco One Year After $1.9B Fund Launch

    A government-backed investment programme, a reformed foreign exchange framework, and a doubling of institutional deal activity are converging to reshape Morocco's startup landscape.