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    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...

    Hohm Energy Secures $8 Million Seed Investment to Tackle South Africa’s Energy Crisis

    In a significant move to combat South Africa’s escalating energy crisis, Hohm Energy, a...
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    “Everything we build starts with sitting down with merchants and understanding where they are losing time, money or customers,”

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    ‘It’s Not a Pipeline Problem’: Why African VCs Are Ghosting Female Founders

    “It was pretty heartbreaking to be technically competent and have a team composed of a second-time founder and still have to deal with this type of sexism.”

    Delivery Hero and Careem Alumni Raise $2.8M to Fix North Africa’s E-Commerce Logistics Headache

    “Everything we build starts with sitting down with merchants and understanding where they are losing time, money or customers,”

    71% of WAEMU Transaction Value Still Flows Through Cheques — Despite BCEAO’s New Instant Payment Rail

    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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