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    Emerging Startup Funds for Africa: Who’s Writing the Biggest Checks in 2025?

    If you run a venture focused on Africa, here’s a comprehensive list of the latest startup funds targeting African startups in 2025.

    Cameroon’s Fako Capital, I&P’s Latest Anchor Fund, Targets $500K Investments in High-Growth Startups

    Fako Capital joins a growing network of African impact funds nurtured by I&P

    French Bank’s African Fintech Arm YUP Leaves Investors with Over $8M Loss Post-Liquidation

    Originally launched in 2017 across seven African countries, including Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Madagascar, and Cameroon, YUP was Société Générale’s attempt to penetrate Africa’s fast-growing mobile payments market.

    Gabonese Startups Get First Entrepreneur-Only Bank, BCEG

    The BCEG is entirely funded by Gabonese institutional and private investors, making it one of only two banks in the country controlled by national capital, alongside market leader .
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    Egypt’s MoneyHash Secures $5.2M to Simplify Payments for Emerging Markets’ Enterprises

    Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has secured $5.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to over $12 million since its launch in early 2021. The latest investment follows a $4.5 million seed round announced in February 2024. This funding aims...

    Maxula Gestion Resumes Funding for Tunisian Startups

    The Start Up Maxula Seed Fund, authorised by the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF) in November 2018, has been actively investing in Tunisian startups.

    A New Era for Algerian Startups: The Long-awaited IPO That Could Change Everything Takes Off

    An ambitious target has been set to reach 100 listings on both the main and secondary markets by 2030.

    Egyptian Fintech Raseedi to Offer 5-Minute Loans After Kashat Acquisition Deal

    Raseedi currently boasts 120,000 monthly active users and aims to increase this figure to 1.5m within six to eight months.

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    Egypt’s MoneyHash Secures $5.2M to Simplify Payments for Emerging Markets’ Enterprises

    Egyptian fintech startup MoneyHash has secured $5.2 million in a pre-Series A funding round,...

    Maxula Gestion Resumes Funding for Tunisian Startups

    The Start Up Maxula Seed Fund, authorised by the Conseil du Marché Financier (CMF) in November 2018, has been actively investing in Tunisian startups.

    Renew Capital Investment Series: Kenya’s Sevi Secures Funding to Bolster Stock Financing for Retailers

    The platform enables users to access credit for stock purchases, repay conveniently, and focus on scaling their businesses.

    Lofty Alpha Secures IFC Backing for $50 Million Early-Stage Venture Fund

    Lofty Alpha Fund plans to extend its reach across the African continent while leveraging its extensive network of investors and partners.