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    After a ‘Quiet’ 2024, These 12 Prolific VCs Are Reigniting Investments in African Startups

    Nearly 42% of the investments made by these previously “quiet” VCs are follow-on rounds.

    Is Returning Capital the New Exit Strategy for African Startups?

    The decision to return capital, to pursue liquidation, or even a fire sale of assets, presents a complex calculus for founders and investors alike.

    Chasing Maghrebi Diaspora Founders: A New Startup Investment Frontier in North Africa

    Across the Maghreb, a sophisticated game of entrepreneurial “sniffing-out” is underway.

    From Gut Instincts to Institutional Play: African Angels Build Funds on Back of Solo Wins

    At least 50% of established African VCs had completed over ten angel investments before raising institutional funds.
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    D.light Takes PAYGo Solar From Impact Funds to the London Stock Exchange

    A $50 million green bond listing marks the first time off-grid solar receivables from Africa have entered the public bond markets - and signals a structural shift in how energy access gets financed.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

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    D.light Takes PAYGo Solar From Impact Funds to the London Stock Exchange

    A $50 million green bond listing marks the first time off-grid solar receivables from Africa have entered the public bond markets - and signals a structural shift in how energy access gets financed.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    While Others Fled, This Nigerian Corporate VC Kept Writing Cheques

    Whether the firm is a model to be replicated or an anomaly born of specific circumstances is a question that the market is still answering.

    A Reprieve for Kenya’s Electric Vehicles. But for How Long?

    Kenyan EV players are well aware of this cyclical pattern.