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    Why New CEOs Struggle to Save African Startups After Founder Ousters

    Post-Bench — the Canada-based accounting and tax platform that shut down after raising $113 million — founders worldwide are increasingly scrutinizing their cap tables.

    African Crowdfunders Have Little Patience for Troubled Startups

    In 2020, Nigeria’s Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) faced a crisis when Lagos State banned ride-hailing platforms, leaving the company struggling.

    Kenya Defies High-Profile Startup Failures to Retain Top Spot for African Tech Funding in 2024

    Much of the investment flowing into Kenya has been directed towards climate tech companies.

    Four Key Predictions for the African Tech Startup Ecosystem in 2025

    Here are four key predictions for the African tech startup ecosystem in the year ahead.
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    Mirova Funds East African Climate Tech Firm KOKO in Clean Energy Push

    The scale of the challenge KOKO is tackling is immense.

    A New Era for African Tech Workers? Tunisia’s Latest Subcontracting Ban Sparks Debate

    Foreign tech firms desiring Tunisian tech workers under a subcontracting model will now have to tread with caution.

    Egypt’s Swvl Hints at Pakistan Re-entry Three Years After Abrupt Exit

    A critical question remains: why, despite its financial difficulties, would Swvl even consider returning to Pakistan?

    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.

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    Foreign tech firms desiring Tunisian tech workers under a subcontracting model will now have to tread with caution.

    Africa’s Top Remittance Markets Targeted by New Wave of Fintechs

    In 2023, remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached a record €10.71 billion, with France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Italy being key sending countries.

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    This new feature will keep you in the loop, tracking the latest micro-opportunities that can provide the crucial capital injection your startup needs.