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    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.

    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.
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    ‘Stay in It’: How Over 200 Interviews and a LinkedIn Post Led to a $2.35M Seed Round for Orca

    The startup’s latest raise marks a landmark achievement as one of the largest seed rounds ever secured by an all-female founding team in Africa.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

    100 Faces, 160,000 Attacks: Inside the Industrialised Fraud Machines Targeting Africa

    In the weeks following Nigeria and Ghana’s festive travel season — the period known locally as Detty December — a wave of chargebacks was filed in January 2025, predominantly initiated from abroad.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

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    ‘Stay in It’: How Over 200 Interviews and a LinkedIn Post Led to a $2.35M Seed Round for Orca

    The startup’s latest raise marks a landmark achievement as one of the largest seed rounds ever secured by an all-female founding team in Africa.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

    OneBank: Egypt’s $114m State-Backed Digital Challenger Gets the Final Green Light

    Building a digital bank in a strictly regulated market requires deep pockets, and Banque Misr has heavily capitalized the venture.

    South African Anti-Fraud Startup Orca Secures $2.35M Seed Round to Protect Emerging Market Payment Rails

    The round was led by pan-African venture capital firm Norrsken22, which previously anchored the company’s $550,000 pre-seed round in early 2024.