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    DFC Supports Kenya’s Pezesha with $500K Grant Following Settlement in Liquidation Dispute

    Kenya’s digital lending platform, Pezesha, is set to enhance its credit scoring technology with...

    Toyota Tsusho Launches New Venture to Back African CleanTech

    In a move to spearhead renewable energy initiatives across Africa, Toyota Tsusho Corporation has...

    From Penny Stock to $15 Per Share, Egypt’s Transport Startup SWVL Finds its Bearings on Nasdaq

    SWVL, the Egyptian-born transport startup once heralded as a unicorn, has found itself at...

    Morocco’s UM6P Ventures Turns to DeepTech Startups for Its Latest Funding Round

    UM6P Ventures, the investment fund associated with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), has unveiled...
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    Defense, Logistics and the ‘Home’ Bias: Mapping Africa’s Q1 Startup Capital Flows

    First-quarter data reveals a fracturing landscape, with domestic funds diverging sharply from foreign backers.

    Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors in Q1 2026 — and Where They Put Their Money

    While fintech remains a dominant sector for African venture capital, the nature of the deals has changed.

    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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    Defense, Logistics and the ‘Home’ Bias: Mapping Africa’s Q1 Startup Capital Flows

    First-quarter data reveals a fracturing landscape, with domestic funds diverging sharply from foreign backers.

    Africa’s Most Active Startup Investors in Q1 2026 — and Where They Put Their Money

    While fintech remains a dominant sector for African venture capital, the nature of the deals has changed.

    Cascador Is Hunting for 12 African Scaleups to Back From Its $5m Fund, After Its Alumni Raised $125m

    Cascador will select 12 founders who are leading companies with proven traction for a hybrid experience.

    Egypt Bears Brunt of Regional War as African Startup Funding Dips 8% in Q1

    The downturn contrasts sharply with January and February.