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    Kenya Hit by New Wave of High-Profile Startup Shutdowns

    The young startup scene in Kenya has been locked in a brutal battle against...

    Sudanese Fintech Startup Elevate Escapes Unrest, Lands $5M for Global Play

    Fintech startup Elevate, previously known as Bloom, has secured $5 million in a pre-Series...

    Kenya: New 10% Competition Rule for Digital Companies – What You Need to Know

    The Bill introduces “digital activities”. This term encompasses a broad range of online services, such as online marketplaces, search engines...

    E-Commerce Startup Copia Retreats from East and West Kenya as Cash Crunch Bites

    Copia Kenya, an e-commerce startup once hailed for its innovative business model, has ceased...
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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    Egypt’s Telda Abandons the Unbanked to Chase Egypt’s Consumer Credit Boom

    Startup backed by Sequoia Capital abandons original focus on the unbanked to build a vertically integrated financial group.

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.

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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.