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    Lisk Launches $15M Web3 Fund Targeting Africa and LATAM, Inks First Deals in South Africa, Rwanda

    Lisk argues that founders in these regions, often forced to bootstrap their way to significant traction, are more resilient.

    Algebra Ventures Brings on New Investor in Rare Egyptian LP Secondary Deal

    Algebra Ventures has backed some of Egypt’s most well-known startups and invests from seed to Series B stages.

    PayPal Launches $100M Hunt for Acquisitions and Minority Stakes in African Fintech

    The move signals a deeper strategic push into the region for PayPal, building on its existing portfolio.

    Acumen’s $246M ‘De-Risking’ Fund Targets Africa’s Energy Frontier

    The Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative, launched at COP28, is now backed by a powerful coalition.
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.