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    Gone But Not Forgotten: African Startups That Closed in 2024

    While 2024 has been a year of reckoning for African startups, it also offers a moment for recalibration.

    Accelerators as Kingmakers: How Francophone Africa’s Startups Are Mostly Funded

    For now, accelerators remain indispensable kingmakers in the region’s tech startup landscape.

    Correctly Predicted: The African Startup Ecosystem in 2024 as It Unraveled

    Beyond funding and closures, African startups faced a slew of challenges in 2024.

    From Zurich to Vaduz: The Global Non-Profits Backing African Startups

    Non-profits backing African startups have predominantly focused on energy, agritech, and fintech, though other sectors are increasingly gaining attention.
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    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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