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    From Penny Stock to $15 Per Share, Egypt’s Transport Startup SWVL Finds its Bearings on Nasdaq

    SWVL, the Egyptian-born transport startup once heralded as a unicorn, has found itself at...

    Egypt-based EdTech Sprints.ai Raises $3 Million to Bridge Tech Talent Gap

    Egypt-based educational technology startup Sprints AI has secured a $3 million bridge round of...

    ANAVA Fund Invests €4 Million in Janngo Capital Startup Fund

    The ANAVA fund, jointly financed by the World Bank, CDC, and KFW, has announced...

    Egypt’s Female Investor Network Makes Maiden Investment in Medical Device Startup, InCurA

    Tiye Angels, the pioneering network of female angel investors in Egypt, has announced its...
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    Moniepoint-Backer Lightrock Africa Secures IFC Anchor for New $200M Growth Fund

    The World Bank Group's private sector arm is anchoring the Nairobi-headquartered manager's second African growth equity vehicle, which targets eight to twelve portfolio companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

    Three Years, $618M Pledged: Nigeria’s iDICE Tech Fund Finally Lands With a $729K Startup Grant

    The gap between that announcement and this week’s grant disclosure illustrates how slowly large development-finance vehicles translate into founder-facing capital in Africa’s largest economy.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.

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    Moniepoint-Backer Lightrock Africa Secures IFC Anchor for New $200M Growth Fund

    The World Bank Group's private sector arm is anchoring the Nairobi-headquartered manager's second African growth equity vehicle, which targets eight to twelve portfolio companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.

    Three Years, $618M Pledged: Nigeria’s iDICE Tech Fund Finally Lands With a $729K Startup Grant

    The gap between that announcement and this week’s grant disclosure illustrates how slowly large development-finance vehicles translate into founder-facing capital in Africa’s largest economy.

    Going Public Cost Africa-Focused Fintech Optasia Over $23M — 31% of Its Primary Raise

    The Dubai-headquartered fintech listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025.

    Europe’s EIB Backs Speedinvest to Channel $230M Into African Fintech Startups

    The Vienna-based VC firm has formalised a new vehicle targeting fintech and mobile-first startups across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.