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    Finally Leaving Your Startup? Here Are the Ways Other African Founders Have Done It

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    Optimal Strategies for Managing Your African Startup Pivot: Lessons from Over 40 Best African Startup Pivots

    Uganda’s Numida knew nothing would ever stop it from implementing its business model. It...

    Insights for African Startups: Analyzing the Closure of Zumi, a Kenyan E-commerce Platform

    Zumi, a Kenyan e-commerce site that sold non-food items, recently shut down after its...
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    iProcure, once a darling of the agritech scene with over $17m in total funding — including a $10.2m Series B in 2022 — collapsed into administration in May 2024.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

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    Kenyan Insurtech mTek Makes Rare Exit to Singapore Unicorn Bolttech

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