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    Purple Elephant Ventures Secures Record $4.5 Million Seed Round for African Tourism Tech

    The $4.5 million seed round will allow PEV to scale its existing portfolio.

    Acumen Invests $5M in d.light to Expand Clean Energy Access Across East Africa

    d.light allows customers to pay for solar products in installments, making them more affordable.

    Ethiopia Picks Nigeria’s Kuramo Capital to Lead $100M Fund Targeting Startups

    Kuramo Capital will serve as the general partner, overseeing the fund’s establishment and mobilizing capital to achieve a first close by 2025.

    Kenya’s Mawingu Secures $15M to Acquire Habari for East African Expansion

    The acquisition of Habari is part of Mawingu’s broader buy-and-build strategy to scale its footprint in East Africa.
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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.

    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.

    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups

    From Media Giant to Family Business: Meet the First Firms Tapping Nigeria’s Landmark $200M Cleantech Fund — Updated

    A mix of established mini-grid operators, a family-run business, and a media giant's new energy venture are among the first to receive funding to build hundreds of solar mini-grids across Nigeria.

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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.

    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.

    Fawry’s 20% AI-Written Code Shows African Tech’s Most Important Shift Yet

    As 2025 draws to an end, earnings reports from Jumia, Fawry, and Swvl reveal a new playbook. We analyzed the common themes and what they mean for the continent's tech future.

    How Fawry Outgrew Payments and Became Egypt’s Fintech Profit Machine

    These margins are exceptionally high for a fintech company, particularly in a market like Egypt.