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    South African Safetech Startup AURA Raises $1.1M Bridge Round to Democratize Safety

    The technology platform enables users to access the nearest vetted private security and medical response units through connected devices.

    Fuzé Investment Series: Togolese Media Startup Makifaa Secures Funding

    Founded in in 2023 by Doris DJAGLO and Jean Pignan, Makifaa’s unique approach blends the creative talents of local photographers with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized media solutions within an impressive 48-hour timeframe.

    African Tech Startups: The Ups and Downs of AfDB’s Venture Capital Portfolio

    The Alitheia IDF Fund, for instance, saw its carrying value increase from $4.2 million in 2022 to $5.1 million in 2023, indicating successful investments and positive performance.

    IFC Raises New Funding to Back Women-Led Startups in Africa via SheWinsAfrica Initiative

    The SheWinsAfrica initiative welcomes applications from women-led startups across all sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. To be eligible, startups must have at least one female founder.
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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.

    The Hidden Machinery Behind Egypt’s Quiet Adtech Exit Boom

    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

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

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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.

    900% ROI: Behind the Aggressive Maths of South Africa’s Vehicle-Tracking Giant

    Most businesses that spend heavily on marketing can only guess at the eventual return.