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    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...

    The African Tech Firms Investing in the Next Wave of Startups

    Their investments demonstrate that established African tech firms can drive meaningful impact, not only by providing financial support but also by offering mentorship, market access, and strategic partnerships to startups.

    Tracking Startup Failures in Africa: From Millions in Funding to Silent Shutdowns

    Redbird raised over $2 million in funding, with notable backing from South Africa’s Newtown Partners. However, despite its potential to improve healthcare delivery, the startup closed its doors,

    From Courtroom to Boardroom: The Rise of Lawyer-Led Tech Startups in Africa

    The intersection of law and technology is becoming a vibrant area for innovation in Africa.
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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.