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    Zimbabwe’s National Venture Capital Fund Hunts for Investors in Local Startups

    National venture capital funds are rare in Africa, but where they exist, they have demonstrated effectiveness.

    Havaíc Raises $15M to Back African Startups Scaling Into New Markets

    This latest fund marks a substantial increase from Havaíc’s previous ventures.

    Nigeria’s Protests Spark Internet Slowdown: Tech Sector on Edge

    Social media is abuzz with complaints about the sluggish internet, with some users directly appealing to Elon Musk, noting that even Starlink’s service has been affected.

    Helios Raises $200 Million for Africa Climate Fund

    The CLEAR Fund aims to bridge this gap by providing much-needed capital to African businesses working on climate solutions.
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    The Promise and Peril of Lending to Egypt’s Unbanked: Inside Valu’s Growth Dilemma

    Egypt's largest consumer finance platform has built a business on financial inclusion, but a mysterious data discrepancy in its annual report raises questions about the true cost of that mission.

    FMO Backs M-KOPA’s E-Mobility Spinout With $30M Green Debt Package

    The push into electric motorbikes targets a large and politically sensitive market.

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

    Rooibos Becomes South Africa’s Latest Export — to Space

    Rooibos seeds bound for the International Space Station in initiative linking space plant science with skills development.

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    The Promise and Peril of Lending to Egypt’s Unbanked: Inside Valu’s Growth Dilemma

    Egypt's largest consumer finance platform has built a business on financial inclusion, but a mysterious data discrepancy in its annual report raises questions about the true cost of that mission.

    FMO Backs M-KOPA’s E-Mobility Spinout With $30M Green Debt Package

    The push into electric motorbikes targets a large and politically sensitive market.

    Airtel Africa Picks London for $245bn Mobile Money IPO but Faces Independence Test

    Rapid growth and 56.5m users make it Africa’s hottest tech float. But privately negotiated intra-group fees threaten to cloud its standalone public valuation.

    Botswana Tech Fund Seals First Close With £5M From Lansdown Family Office

    The Botswana Tech Fund (BTF), domiciled in Guernsey and targeting a total size of £50m.