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    CDG Invest’s 212 Founders Program Invests in PayTic

    In a significant move towards fostering financial innovation, the 212Founders program, through CDG Invest,...

    Inside Ocular AI: Zimbabwean Startup Breaks Ground as First to Secure Y Combinator Backing

    In a groundbreaking achievement for the Zimbabwean tech ecosystem, Ocular AI, a pioneering artificial...

    Inside MSA Capital’s $1 Billion Fund for North African pre-IPO Startups

    Beijing-based MSA Capital, a prominent Chinese venture capital firm with a history of investments...

    d.light Secures $7.4 Million Financing to Expand Solar Operations in Nigeria

    d.light, a leading provider of solar-powered solutions, has clinched a significant financial boost of...
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    After 14 Years of Bootstrapping, Cybervergent Raises $3M Seed to Scale AI Compliance Platform

    The deal continues a broader trend of Nigerian VCs backing foreign startups or local companies with continental ambitions, as Nigeria’s economy faces mounting macroeconomic challenges.

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

    SolarAfrica Buys Out Its Own Backer in $39m Secondary

    The CESA buyout comes as SolarAfrica is simultaneously executing a broader transition in its business model 

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    After 14 Years of Bootstrapping, Cybervergent Raises $3M Seed to Scale AI Compliance Platform

    The deal continues a broader trend of Nigerian VCs backing foreign startups or local companies with continental ambitions, as Nigeria’s economy faces mounting macroeconomic challenges.

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

    FMO Backs Persistent’s Bid to Build Africa’s Climate Tech Pipeline

    The VB Facility will deliver pre- and post-investment support to startups operating in sectors including distributed solar, energy efficiency, electric mobility, agritech and circular economy solutions.

    From iROKOtv to Showmax: Is the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Dream Officially Dead?

    As Showmax begins its shutdown in the wake of a capital-intensive global streaming war, it joins a long list of well-funded, ambitious local platforms...