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    Cauris Finance Lands $40M to Fund Africa’s Fintech Ecosystem

    In 2023, the firm participated in a $13 million pre-Series A funding round for Ghanaian e-logistics startup Jetstream Africa, blending equity and debt to drive growth.

    Saudi’s Edafa Venture Capital to Inject $30M into Egyptian Startups, Eyes Kenya Next

    Edafa recently acquired a strategic stake in Taskedin, an Egyptian task management and digital workspace platform.

    Egypt Nears $1B Fund of Funds Deal to Back Local VCs and Startups After Initial $50M Win

    The fund has already backed prominent venture capital firms such as Endure Capital, which in 2022 closed its $50 million Africa-focused fund.

    Ethiopia Picks Nigeria’s Kuramo Capital to Lead $100M Fund Targeting Startups

    Kuramo Capital will serve as the general partner, overseeing the fund’s establishment and mobilizing capital to achieve a first close by 2025.
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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

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.

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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

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    The $2bn Power Play: Why Egypt Is Suddenly Africa’s Hottest Battery Market

    Development finance institutions and private capital are pouring billions into solar-plus-storage projects...

    Nigeria’s Allegedly ‘Forged’ Tax Laws, Growing Uncertainty — and What Comes Next for Tech Workers

    The timing could hardly be worse. Nigeria’s tech sector, once Africa’s most dynamic, is in freefall.