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    Want to Raise a VC Fund in Africa? Expect a Year and a Half to Establish Your Track Record

    Only 32% of established investment managers and 26% of emerging investment managers work full-time on their investment vehicles.

    Local vs. Global Buyers: The Dominant Exit Path for African Startups

    International acquisitions typically show higher average values compared to domestic exits

    Réunion: France’s Unexpected Tech Rising Star in Africa

    Nestled in the Indian Ocean, amidst turquoise waters and volcanic peaks, lies Reunion Island,...

    Startup Funding Drought: Where Are Africa’s Once Prolific Investors Going?

    Investors from Asian countries such as Japan, China and Saudi Arabia are increasingly exploring geographical diversification, suggesting a broader strategy to mitigate risks and capture new market opportunities.
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    Inside Oxford’s High-Profile VC Bootcamp: Top African Tech Investors Under the Spotlight

    Participants will also benefit from interactions with representatives from development banks and international organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), among others.

    Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund

    Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.

    Spanish Delivery Startup Glovo Appoints Kenya’s Shiro Theuri as CTO

    She was previously the VP of Engineering at Sendy, an end-to-end fulfillment platform.

    Founder Institute Lands in Morocco

    The launch event, scheduled for September 10 in Casablanca, will focus on fundraising strategies, a critical aspect of startup growth.

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    Inside Oxford’s High-Profile VC Bootcamp: Top African Tech Investors Under the Spotlight

    Participants will also benefit from interactions with representatives from development banks and international organizations, including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and British International Investment (BII), among others.

    Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund

    Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.

    With Over $10M in Funding, Tunisia’s Wattnow Aims to Use AI for Real-Time Energy Monitoring

    Wattnow is strategically positioned to capitalize on this expansion, particularly in its primary markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa (MEA), where the market size was estimated at $11.77 billion and $1.68 billion, respectively.

    UK-Backed AgDevCo Ventures Targets Early-Stage Agri-SMEs Across Africa with £25M Fund

    The funding from FCDO will enable AgDevCo Ventures to attract further capital, with an additional £20 million currently being raised from development finance institutions and family offices.