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    The Rise and Fall of Crowdfunding Platforms in Africa: Why More Startups Are Looking Overseas

    This preference for foreign-based crowdfunding platforms speaks to the challenges local ones face in meeting the needs of fast-growing startups.

    Tired of Equity Deals? Meet the Growing List of Investors Backing Revenue-Based Financing for African Startups

    Rather than surrendering equity or taking on high-interest debt, founders can receive loans based on future earnings and repay them through a percentage of their monthly revenue.

    The Rise and Rise of Heavyweight National Startup Funds Across North Africa

    In a region where access to capital remains a key challenge for many startups, Egypt Ventures, for example, has emerged as a model of how government-backed venture capital can play a catalytic role.

    EV Battery Localization in Africa Gathers Steam: Major Deals Spark a Clean Energy Revolution

    The drive to capture more value from Africa’s natural resources is not limited to battery recycling or electric mobility.
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    The 1M Club: Egyptian Insurtech Nice Deer Finds Rare Scale in a Paper-Heavy Market

    The timing of Nice Deer’s scale-up coincides with a massive regulatory overhaul in Egypt.

    From Payments to Prompt Engineering: Inside TSG Labs, Paystack’s New AI-Focused Incubator

    Paystack’s footprint now covers markets representing approximately 46% of Africa’s GDP.

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    Under Nigeria’s sweeping Tax Reform Acts, what was once a simple paperwork exercise has become a high-stakes tax event that can trigger massive liabilities before a single dollar of new investment reaches the bank.

    AfricInvest Launches $100M Morocco Fund, Marking First Kingdom-Specific Vehicle Since 2012

    The launch marks a significant shift for the Tunis-headquartered firm.