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    Five Years in the Making: Ethiopia’s Startup Act Finally Becomes Law

    The Ethiopian Startup Proclamation defines a startup as a tech-based company less than three years old with annual gross revenues below 5 million birr (about $38,000 at today’s exchange rate).

    Karim Beshara’s A15 Delivers Rare 10x Returns, A Decade On

    From the outset, Beshara pitched A15 not just as a fund, but as an operator-led, founder-first firm, shaped by his own experience on both sides of the table.

    Fintech Startup PALM Closes 7-Figure Round to Make Saving Rewarding in Egypt

    The round was led by pan-African venture firm 4DX Ventures, with participation from Plus VC and several international angel investors.

    Morocco Selects Global GPs Including Westmont and AfricInvest to Manage $1.9bn in Thematic Funds

    The funds will be domiciled in Morocco and will invest through a mix of equity and quasi-equity instruments.
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    Meet the South African ‘Sharks’ Hunting AI Deals with a New $200M Fund

    “We don’t just deploy capital; we create exceptional returns by working to grow the businesses we invest in.”

    The 2025 Angel Map: Who’s Investing Where, from M Empire in Cairo to MAX Founders in Lagos

    A 2025 analysis reveals over $50M in angel-backed deals as organized networks professionalize to fill the pre-seed void, but a total lack of exits poses a long-term threat.

    TymeBank Names CCO Cheslyn Jacobs as New CEO Ahead of IPO Push

    Karl Westvig, who oversaw the fintech’s unicorn valuation, will move to an advisory role as the 11m-customer bank preps for a 2028 NYSE listing.

    Proptech-as-a-Bank: Inside Nawy’s Oversubscribed Mortgage Fund Sold Out in Ten Days

    “This fund proves that when innovation meets experience and a bold regulator, new opportunities emerge.”

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    Meet the South African ‘Sharks’ Hunting AI Deals with a New $200M Fund

    “We don’t just deploy capital; we create exceptional returns by working to grow the businesses we invest in.”

    The 2025 Angel Map: Who’s Investing Where, from M Empire in Cairo to MAX Founders in Lagos

    A 2025 analysis reveals over $50M in angel-backed deals as organized networks professionalize to fill the pre-seed void, but a total lack of exits poses a long-term threat.

    From Media Giant to Family Business: Meet the First Firms Tapping Nigeria’s Landmark $200M Cleantech Fund — Updated

    A mix of established mini-grid operators, a family-run business, and a media giant's new energy venture are among the first to receive funding to build hundreds of solar mini-grids across Nigeria.

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    While the spotlight often shines on headline-grabbing mega-rounds, the bedrock of Africa’s rapidly growing...