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    ‘Valuations Still Far Too High’: Lexi Novitske on Investing a $205m Africa Tech Fund Amid Market Turbulence

    In this exclusive interview, Launch Base Africa asks one of the continent’s top VCs about the key lessons from backing Africa’s leading growth-stage deals — and what’s behind the slowdown in later-stage funding.

    From Logistics to Fintech, E-Commerce to Mushrooms: Inside Africa’s Year of Unlikely Comebacks

    Data compiled from recent African startup failures shows that once a founder experiences a shutdown, 68.3% never return to launch new ventures.

    Phygital Scale: Ghana’s CarePoint Taps Japanese Debt to Push “Micro-Clinic” Model Into Egypt

    The Japanese development agency is stepping beyond traditional grants, joining VCs and corporate giants to finance the expansion of a Ghanaian "phygital" healthcare provider.

    Teranga Capital Targets West Africa’s ‘Frontier’ Markets With New DFI Backing

    The French DFI's guarantee aims to de-risk investments in West African SMEs as the Dakar-based firm looks to expand into Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau.
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    Backed by New $23.1m, Egypt’s Valu Takes Its Distribution Playbook to EV Charging

    Still, EV penetration in Egypt remains limited.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

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    The acquisition of Ladder MFB provides Paystack with three critical capabilities it previously lacked.

    Fragile but Forming: The Reality of Francophone Africa’s Angel Investing Landscape in 2025

    The 2025 data reveals a notable gap: the lack of disclosed investments from successful local entrepreneurs.

    Silverbacks Posts 13.7x Fintech Returns as It Pivots to Sports and Entertainment

    The Mauritius-based firm reports a 13.7x return on its fintech blueprint and is now pivoting capital into African sports and entertainment.

    US Defense Hawk 8VC Backs Terra Industries to Build the ‘Anduril of Africa’

    The startup aims to displace Chinese and European incumbents in the African security market with locally built, vertically integrated autonomous systems.