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    Big Promises, Short Lives: The Lifecycle Problem of African Corporate Venture Capital

    The recent closure of ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator is not an isolated case.

    Nigeria’s Auto-Tech Scene Is Quietly Battling a Co-Founder Retention Crisis

    Co-founder exits are not unique to Nigeria’s auto-tech sector, but the frequency and timing of these departures are troubling.

    How Valuable Are ESOP Plans in African Tech? Fawry Offers a Compelling Case

    For every Fawry, there are countless tech startups where ESOPs might turn into little more than unfulfilled promises.

    Just Like in Fintech, New Secondary Funds Are Coming for Africa’s CleanTechs

    Moniepoint's early investors recently secured significant returns through secondary sales during the company's $110M Series C round. Now, investors in Africa's clean technology sector aim to replicate—and even surpass—this success.
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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.