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    South African Insurtech Naked Secures $38m Funding in Africa’s Largest Sector Deal

    Founded in 2018 by former Ernst & Young executives and actuaries Alex Thomson, Sumarié Greybe, and Ernest North, Naked distinguishes itself through a fully digital, AI-driven insurance platform.

    Global Investors Are Buying Up South African Cybersecurity Firms in Record Numbers

    The feeding frenzy is showing no signs of abating anytime soon.

    Following TymeBank’s acquisition of Retail Capital, FutureGrowth Invests $8.3M in Rival Sourcefin

    Sourcefin, a South African fintech company specializing in alternative funding for small and medium-sized...

    Tyme Group Becomes Africa’s Latest Unicorn After $250 Million Funding Round

    The funding round attracted global heavyweights, including a $150 million investment from Nu Holdings Ltd., Latin America’s largest financial institution.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    How Swvl Ditched the Auditors Who Doubted Its Survival

    While Swvl explicitly noted there were no formal “disagreements” over accounting practices, the transition comes with heavy baggage.

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.