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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

    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?

    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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    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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