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    Spiro Secures $50 Million Debt Financing to Expand Electric Vehicle Presence in Africa

     African electric vehicle (EV) company Spiro has signed a $50 million debt financing agreement...

    Over $100M Funding Fails to Save Copia: 1060 Jobs on the Line as Kenyan Ecommerce Startup Considers Shutdown

    In a somber announcement on May 16th, 2024, Kenyan ecommerce startup Copia notified its...

    More Debt Funding for Kenyan Climate-Tech: New $95 Million Available

    Kenyan climate-focused businesses and women entrepreneurs received a funding boost this week with a...

    One Year After Launch, South Africa’s Suppple Goes on IPO in Europe

    South African technology company Suppple, founded by former GovChat CEO Eldrid Jordaan and Chief...
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    Altera Biosciences Bags $1.6M to Build ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cells in Africa’s First Gene Therapy Play

    While the science is complex, the investment thesis has a unique hook. The startup argues that its location is a strategic asset.

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    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.

    Inside the Helios Playbook: How a $1B NBA Deal Spawned a $75M Fund for African Sports Tech and Entertainment

    This new fund builds directly on the legacy of one of Helios’s most high-profile deals.

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    The pressure for strategic evolution at Elmenus is amplified by the dominant performance of its main rival.

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    Altera Biosciences Bags $1.6M to Build ‘Off-the-Shelf’ Cells in Africa’s First Gene Therapy Play

    While the science is complex, the investment thesis has a unique hook. The startup argues that its location is a strategic asset.

    When Should South African Graduates Start Applying for Jobs?

    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.

    “Locals Only”: Tanzania’s New Decree Shuts Out Foreign Fintechs

    The timing is particularly ironic when considering a homegrown, yet globally-minded, success story like Nala.

    Inside the Deal: How a Cameroonian Web3 Founder Ended Up on the Board of a $45M State-Rescued ‘Zombie Bank’

    Anthemis-backed founder takes board seat at one of Cameroon's 15 existing commercial banks.