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    Ethiopia’s Dodai Raises Record $4 Million in Series A Round for Electric Mobility Expansion

    Dodai, an Addis Ababa-based electric vehicle (EV) startup, has secured a staggering $4 million...

    Investors Back Kenyan Digital Insurance Startup mTek in $1.25M Funding Round

    mTek, a digital insurance platform, has secured a substantial investment totaling $1.25 million (Sh167.8...

    Swiss Re Foundation Injects $600K into Bimalab Africa Insurtech Accelerator Program to Expand Operations

    The Bimalab Africa Insurtech Accelerator Program, spearheaded by FSD Africa, has received a significant...

    Tim Draper Backs BuuPass: A Game-Changing Investment for Kenya’s Leading Bus Ticketing Platform

     In a significant stride towards revolutionizing Africa’s transportation landscape, BuuPass, Kenya’s leading digital bus...
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    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.

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