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    MainOne Restores West Africa Connectivity: Submarine Cable Repaired After March Outage

    MainOne, an Equinix Company, has successfully completed the repair of its submarine cable system,...

    Nigeria’s SEC Proposes New Rules Targeting Startups Raising Capital via Bonds and Commercial Papers

    The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is shaking things up for startups seeking...

    Axmed Secures $2 Million Seed Funding to Bridge Access Gap for Essential Medicines in Africa

    Axmed, a B2B marketplace startup focused on improving access to essential medicines in low-...

    Egyptian Fintech Startup MNZL Attracts $3.5 Million Investment for Disruptive Lending Platform

    MNZL, a fintech startup based in Cairo, Egypt, has secured a substantial investment totaling...
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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.