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    Africa-Focused Investors Turn Attention to a New Wave of Founders

    While this diversification may be seen as a strategic way to hedge risks, experts say this could inadvertently undermine the confidence in local founders and ecosystems.

    UPDATED: A List Of New VC Funds African Startups Can Pitch In 2024

    Here’s a curated list of recently launched Africa-focused venture capital funds, with a focus on those established between January 2023 and September 2024:

    From Algeria to China: ASEP Trip Taught Me the Power of Speedy Execution for Vandista

    The ASEP exchange program in China is part of the Algerian Startup Learning Expedition Program, implemented by Algeria Venture, an initiative of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-enterprises.

    How Local VC Presence Is Fueling Startup Funding Activity in Francophone Africa

    Many local VC firms across Francophone Africa, also, mostly focus on early-stage investments, providing crucial seed and growth funding to startups, although...
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