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    From QED to Norrsken22: The Lead Investors Pulling Others Into Africa’s Hottest Tech Deals in 2025

    In a market still defined by currency shocks, regulatory overhauls and capital flight, getting a lead investor on board is often the difference between a round closing — or stalling.

    Crypto Wrecks, Southeast Asia: Why Chinese VC Money Is Drying Up in African Tech

    Chinese capital hasn’t disappeared — but the thesis has evolved.

    The American VC Firm Leading Many of Africa’s Top Fintech Deals

    "Growth at all costs will not win the day in this business cycle. Unit economics, product-market fit and clear paths to profitability are the keys to survival."

    Venture Building Could Save Startups As Investors Hit Funding Brakes

    The days of funding future value without clear fundamentals are coming to an end.
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    Nigerian E-Mobility Startup MAX Extends Series B3 to $29M with Backing from Nithio

    The company reported in January 2026 that it had reached profitability in Nigeria, its largest and most complex market.

    Nine Years After Its Founding, OPay’s IPO Filing Leaves Questions Over Employee Stock Options

    A court judgment proves OPay granted share options in 2020. Its US filing never mentions them, and investors are left to guess whether that’s a gap or a non-issue.

    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

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    Nigerian E-Mobility Startup MAX Extends Series B3 to $29M with Backing from Nithio

    The company reported in January 2026 that it had reached profitability in Nigeria, its largest and most complex market.

    Nine Years After Its Founding, OPay’s IPO Filing Leaves Questions Over Employee Stock Options

    A court judgment proves OPay granted share options in 2020. Its US filing never mentions them, and investors are left to guess whether that’s a gap or a non-issue.

    The ₦100m Question Facing Lagos’ Gaming Founders

    A 30-day regulatory crackdown threatens to cut off mobile billing for the state's booming indie developers.

    Airtel Money Begins Unconditional Trading on London Stock Exchange in Landmark African Fintech Listing

    Shares in the mobile payments group, spun out of telecoms operator Airtel Africa, start full dealings after a subdued conditional trading period that valued the business at £5.3bn