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    Degas’s $100m Deal: The Japanese Plan to Wire Africa’s Farms with AI and Satellites

    From Zipline to others, Africa’s breakthrough deeptechs almost always carry a touch of Japanese influence.

    Kenya’s Ampersand Lands BII-led Round to Scale its E-motorbike Battery Network

    Investors pointed to the company’s strong performance metrics as a key driver for the deal.

    In Africa’s Food Delivery ‘Graveyard’, VCs See Signs of Life with Chowdeck’s $9M Round

    Investors are betting that Chowdeck’s combination of local market expertise and disciplined execution can succeed where others have struggled.

    Sun King Secures $156M Kenyan Debt Facility, Tightening its Grip on Africa’s Off-Grid Solar Market

    The deal, backed by major local and international banks, highlights a market consolidation as smaller pay-as-you-go solar companies struggle to stay afloat.
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    SA Serial Founder Vinny Lingham Locks In Fastest Exit Yet With Rumi.ai Sale

    The South African-born entrepreneur and investor continues his run of form, selling his AI meeting startup to the US subsidiary of ASX-listed Decidr.

    Spiro Lands $215M to Expand Its Battery-Swapping Network for Africa’s Motorcycle Taxis

    The latest equity injection, disclosed today, comes just four months after a $50m debt facility and pushes total disclosed funding beyond $415m.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

    From Profitability to $10M ARR: How Prembly Cracked Africa’s Identity Infrastructure

    "We’re processing around seven million unique verifications per month, up from 4.7 million."

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    SA Serial Founder Vinny Lingham Locks In Fastest Exit Yet With Rumi.ai Sale

    The South African-born entrepreneur and investor continues his run of form, selling his AI meeting startup to the US subsidiary of ASX-listed Decidr.

    Spiro Lands $215M to Expand Its Battery-Swapping Network for Africa’s Motorcycle Taxis

    The latest equity injection, disclosed today, comes just four months after a $50m debt facility and pushes total disclosed funding beyond $415m.

    The 90-Day Value Window: The New Playbook for Tech Hiring?

    Instead of matching salaries offered by banks, telcos, or remote global employers, early-stage companies can win by...

    Nearly 80% of African Startup Funding in May Was Debt

    A month without a single equity round above $10m also raises questions.