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    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 .

    Gabon Denies Authorizing $5B Fundraising by Cameroonian Fintech Yunus SA

    The 3,280 billion CFA francs claimed by Yunus SA represents nearly 79% of Gabon’s state budget for 2024, which is set at 4,162 billion CFA francs.

    Baobab Network Expands Its Portfolio with New Investments Across Africa

    Baobab Network, a prominent venture capital firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups across Africa,...

    Congolese Delivery Startup Noki Noki Secures $3 Million in First Funding Round

    Noki Noki, a Congolese startup specializing in delivery and e-commerce, has successfully raised $3...
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    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

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    When a Multilateral Bank Goes Seed-Stage: Afreximbank’s Startup Gamble

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

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    The Graduation Gap: Mapping Africa’s Current High-Liquidity Post-Seed Corridors

    Approximately 5% to 21% of African seed-stage startups successfully secure Series A funding, significantly lower than the global average of roughly 33%.

    Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa

    Founded in 2016, Lupiya operates as a digital-first financial services provider targeting Zambia’s unbanked and underbanked populations.