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    TLcom Capital & Plus VC Lead $2.5M Investment in Egypt’s Educatly

    The funding will be used to solidify Educatly’s presence in key markets across the Middle East and Africa, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ireland.

    Zambia’s PremierCredit Secures Additional Funding from Enygma Ventures

    Enygma Ventures, known for its focus on investing in women-led businesses in Africa, has found success in Zambia through its investments in both PremierCredit and Lupiya, from which it exited in February 2024 after the company repaid its outstanding debt.

    CDG Invest Backs Strapack Morocco to Propel Industrial Packaging Growth

    Offering financial support of up to USD2 million, alongside strategic guidance throughout the investment cycle, this program acts as a catalyst for success for innovative companies in the industrial and service sectors.

    Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt Unaffected as Mercury Bank Reports Less Than 1% of Customers are Nigerian

    "As an immigrant from Pakistan myself, I have a lot of empathy for international founders and sincerely apologize to the founders impacted by this decision."
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    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

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    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.

    Appeal Dismissed, Liquidation Confirmed: Court Delivers Final Blow to Mastercard-Backed $106m African Startup Fund

    A South African high court has rejected a final attempt by Africa Founders Ventures and its business rescue practitioner to overturn a winding-up order.

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