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    Uganda’s Ensibuuko Acquires Chomoka App Following Strategic Investment

    In a landmark move for financial inclusion in Africa, CARE, a leading humanitarian organization,...

    Rift Valley Energy Secures $15 Million Investment to Expand Clean Energy Access in Tanzania

    British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has announced a $15 million...

    Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Digital Disruptors

    In a historic move, Ethiopia is throwing open the doors of its long-protected banking sector to foreign competition.

    Kenyan Electric Mobility Innovator Powerhive Acquired by Canadian Firm for $35 Million

    Canadian capital pool company Veteran Capital Corp. (TSXV: VCC.P) has announced its intention to...
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    1M Users in 8 Years, 9M in 6: The Smartphone Pivot Driving M-KOPA’s Hypergrowth

    The group now signs up about 10,000 new customers daily.

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    From an Angry Post to a $50m Ribbon-Cutting: The Land Battle Behind an Egyptian Deeptech Scaleup’s $50m Factory

    Sixteen months later, on a hot July day in 2026, Egypt's finance minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, returned to a company whose public frustration had once laid bare the country's industrial bureaucracy.

    Why Kenya’s Crypto Clampdown Is a Fortress for Banks

    The new virtual asset rules demand high capital, local custody, and bank-held reserves - creating a moat that traditional lenders are perfectly positioned to fill.