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    Why Helios is Betting on Egyptian Data Centres Just Weeks After a Meltdown

    The timing of the investment is significant.

    Accion Ventures Closes $62M Fund to Hunt for African Fintechs Tackling a $5.7T Market Gap

    The US-based venture capital firm, rebranded from Accion Venture Lab.

    Inside dLocal’s High-Stakes Gamble on Troubled $150M AZA Finance Acquisition

    The payments giant is navigating a stalled acquisition and a risky $23.2m loan as it tries to fix a hole in its African operations left by a sharp downturn in Egypt.

    Kenyan Cap Table Startup Raise Africa Shuts Down, Citing a Better Fit with Private Equity

    Raise is shutting down after finding its product was built for the wrong audience.
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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...