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    With Previous Backing in Egypt and Tunisia, Oman Opens New $180M Fund for Startups in North Africa

    Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ, in collaboration with the Oman Investment Authority...

    Ugandan Health-Tech Startup MamaOpe Medicals Closes Funding Round for Innovative ‘Smart Jacket’ Pneumonia Diagnosis Tool

    Uganda-based MamaOpe Medicals has recently announced the successful closure of an investment round aimed...

    New Rule Sets $5,200 Recovery Limit for Users of South African Digital Banks in Case of Failure

    Concerns over the security of bank deposits have persisted among South Africans, particularly in...

    Y Combinator-backed Nigerian Cleantech Startup Oolu Acquired in Landmark Deal

    In a strategic move aimed at bolstering renewable energy access across West Africa, Ignite...
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Loud, Quiet, or Contextual? What European and African Consumer Behaviour Reveals About Status, History and Power

    The most enduring luxury brands we encounter are those that understand why consumers signal status, not just how they do it.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Loud, Quiet, or Contextual? What European and African Consumer Behaviour Reveals About Status, History and Power

    The most enduring luxury brands we encounter are those that understand why consumers signal status, not just how they do it.

    Egypt’s Follow-on Formula: Inside the $54m Venture Engine Built by 500 Global and the State

    Since 2022, the partnership has put 380 founders from 197 startups through its seed and scale-up programs.

    The Anti-Herd: 12 Deals That Defied Africa’s Tech Funding Playbook in 2025

    In a year when "following the herd" described most African venture activity, these outlier deals stand out for actually taking risk. Which is, theoretically, what venture capital is supposed to do.