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    ‘Team Japan’ Goes Big on African Tech as Megabank Sumitomo Backs Novastar

    Japan's second-largest bank is swooping in on African tech and funds in a never-before-seen way.

    Japanese VCs Launch $20m Fund to Bridge Corporate Japan and African Tech

    A wave of Japanese corporates and early-stage funds is headed for Africa.

    After Backing Egypt’s Top Startups and VCs, EBRD Sets Sights on Nigeria

    The bank is currently establishing its first resident office in Lagos.

    TLcom’s $5M Pre-Seed Fund Hits Halfway Mark in Its Search for Africa’s Next Unicorns

    The top VC firm plans to make up to ten more pre-seed investments from the TAPSI fund before the end of 2026.
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    The Elite Oxford Club Training VCs Who Deploy $444m Across Africa

    Founders backed by VCs that have received support from Boost Africa have a significantly higher success rate in follow-on funding.

    A Busy Month for US Investors in African Startups

    American capital was spread across fintech, e-commerce, AI, and climate infrastructure.

    I&P Broadens Scope of African Agritech Investment to Include Six New Countries

    According to the Climate Policy Initiative, just 3% of global climate finance flowed to Africa in 2023, and less than 0.5% of that targeted early-stage tech ventures.

    Real Estate is Eating Startups: Why Founders Need a Smarter Space Strategy

    The startup graveyard is full of good ideas undone by bad decisions.

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    The Elite Oxford Club Training VCs Who Deploy $444m Across Africa

    Founders backed by VCs that have received support from Boost Africa have a significantly higher success rate in follow-on funding.

    A Busy Month for US Investors in African Startups

    American capital was spread across fintech, e-commerce, AI, and climate infrastructure.

    Nigeria Lost Nearly Half Its Millionaires in a Decade — the Worst Decline in Africa

    Nigeria’s decline stands out in a landscape where several other African markets have managed to grow their high-net-worth populations.

    After Major Failures Across Africa, Investors Look for a New Breed of Foreign Startup Founders

    From recent funding rounds, three categories of seemingly “acceptable” foreign founders stand out.