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    DeepSeek’s $6M Wonder: A ‘Reality Check’ for African AI Talent and Data Centers?

    Africa’s tech ecosystem is not entirely new to the AI arena.

    Ignite Power Takes Over ENGIE Energy Access in Major African Solar Deal

    This is Ignite’s fourth acquisition in the past two years, cementing its position as a leading consolidator in the African energy access sector.

    AfricInvest Raises $10M from France’s Proparco to Support African Startups and SMEs

    “This investment is part of the Choose Africa initiative, which Proparco launched to support SMEs and startups across Africa,” said Jérémie Ceyrac, Proparco’s Investment Director.

    P1 Ventures, Two Others Secure $7.5M Backing from Egypt’s Fund of Funds

    The latest funding contributions are part of Egypt’s broader “Fund of Funds” initiative, which has ambitious plans to secure up to $1 billion in funding.
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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    ‘Don’t Wait to Be Perfect’: How Selling Imperfect Produce Helped Farm to Feed Land a $1.5M Seed Round

    Pushing a problem that you think is important onto a customer doesn’t work.

    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.

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    Why Global Tech Giants Are Offshoring Their Engineering Jobs to Egypt

    The country’s digital export revenues have surged from $2.4 billion in 2022 to $4.8 billion in 2025

    The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

    A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups

    Kenya’s Startup Crash Makes Way for Japanese Capital and Climate Dominance

    Kenya’s ecosystem has become highly specialised.