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    Jumping Ship: How Often Do African Startup Co-Founders Leave?

    Extensive data analyzed by Launch Base Africa reveals regional differences in co-founder tenure across the continent. A crucial question arises: What agreements did co-founders sign when establishing their companies?

    Meet the VC Funds Deploying Tunisia’s $60m ANAVA Fund of Funds

    To date, ANAVA has committed €45 million across 10 venture capital (VC) funds, including those operating out of Nigeria and Senegal. The fund targets up to 13 funds.

    Are Africa’s Next Big Startup Exits in Francophone Markets? VCs Are Paying Attention

    These recent exits have prompted Africa’s top and most prolific investors to reassess their investment strategies.

    Nigerian Investors Owed the Most as Mobility Startup Gokada Battles $5M Debt in Delaware Court

    The Delaware Bankruptcy Court proceedings recently took a significant turn with the appointment of a Subchapter V Trustee, who is often appointed if there are allegations of mismanagement or non-compliance.
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    Beauty Queens, Bitcoin, and Market Rigging: Inside the Scandal Rocking Africa’s Crypto Pioneer

    A former Miss South Africa, an illiquid stock scheme, and a 20-year ban: regulators have clamped down on the executive team behind Africa’s high-profile Bitcoin treasury pioneer.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    Cash Plus Buys Into Morocco’s Airport Taxi Startup Ahead of 2030 World Cup

    Moroccan airports handled a record 36 million passengers in 2025.

    Jumia Files to Let Four Investors Sell $15m of Shares Two Weeks After Rescue Raise

    The registration statement confirms that some investors who stepped in to save Jumia are already positioning to leave.

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    Beauty Queens, Bitcoin, and Market Rigging: Inside the Scandal Rocking Africa’s Crypto Pioneer

    A former Miss South Africa, an illiquid stock scheme, and a 20-year ban: regulators have clamped down on the executive team behind Africa’s high-profile Bitcoin treasury pioneer.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    The US Startup Controlling Nigeria’s $1.1bn Clean Energy Pipeline Just Raised $74m

    Odyssey’s deepest institutional footprint is in Nigeria.

    Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis

    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.