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    Sanari Capital Targets Technology-Driven Growth with New $80M Africa-Focused Fund

    The fund’s investors include prominent South African pension funds and workers' unions.

    AfDB Seeks to Back Africa-Focused VCs Through New $420M Funding Deal

    AfDB is the largest fund-of-funds investor in Africa, with $1.36 billion committed to 74 private equity and venture capital funds.

    Prolific African Investor BCV Winds Down Activity from Current Fund

    BCV II was one of the few venture capital funds primarily focused on East Africa.

    Seedstars Africa Secures $42M, Targets Seed to Series A Startups

    The new fund targets investments of up to $2 million in seed and Series A rounds, with follow-on investments of up to $5 million.
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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.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    While the spotlight often shines on headline-grabbing mega-rounds, the bedrock of Africa’s rapidly growing...