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    Egypt’s Sawari Ventures Targets West and East African Startups in New $200M Fund

    Approximately 70% of the total fund, or about $140 million, is earmarked for investments within Egypt over the next four to five years.

    Singapore’s XA Network Backs African Startups in Latest Global Expansion

    Singapore-based investment network XA Network has announced its expansion into Africa with the launch...

    IFC Backs $200M Acumen Fund to Light Up Africa

    Acumen ’s Hardest-to-Reach Fund targets off-grid solar companies operating in 16 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa.

    Endeavor South Africa Raises $10.8M in First Close of Harvest Fund III, Targets African Tech Firms 

    Endeavor aims for similar outcomes with Harvest Fund III, targeting a return of 25%, or three to four times the invested capital.
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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing. The headline numbers are strong. The more interesting story is what is quietly replacing the core product.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    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).

    From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

    Egypt's dominant fintech nearly doubled its profits in 2025.

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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing. The headline numbers are strong. The more interesting story is what is quietly replacing the core product.

    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.

    International Investors Pour Into Morocco One Year After $1.9B Fund Launch

    A government-backed investment programme, a reformed foreign exchange framework, and a doubling of institutional deal activity are converging to reshape Morocco's startup landscape.