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    Janngo Capital Raises $78M for African Startups, Prioritizing Gender and Regional Diversity

    The fund, oversubscribed by around 20%, received strong backing from a diverse array of limited partners

    Global VC 500 Global Deepens Africa Focus, Taps Senegal’s Dieng to Head African Investment Strategy

    Before joining 500 Global, Dieng served as Head of International Partnerships at Draper University and as an Investor Associate at Draper University Ventures.

    US Gaming VC Tekkorp Capital Stakes Claim in Africa’s Gaming Boom with New Regional Lead

    Africa’s gaming sector has emerged as one of the most dynamic regions for gaming investment worldwide.

    Edge Growth Ventures Raises $2.1M to Back Growth-Stage South African Firms

    Edge Growth’s portfolio already includes firms such as Rentoza, logistics operator DKN Transport, home services startup SweepSouth, among others
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    Lorax and Fawry Double Down on Egyptian Logistics Startup Mylerz With $2mn Top-Up

    The involvement of Fawry, Egypt’s dominant digital payments platform, also signals the growing convergence of payments and logistics in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem.

    With 160% ARR Growth, SA Customer Support Startup Cue Lands $5m to Target the UK

    “We’re at an inflection point for AI in customer service, and we see more businesses starting to realise that they need a unified platform to succeed, not a patchwork of point solutions.”

    Koko Networks Puts Ethanol Platform on the Block in $15m Asset Sale

    The sale is being targeted at corporate and institutional participants with demonstrated financial capacity to conclude a transaction exceeding $15m.

    GoCab Recruits Former Anka CEO as Ivory Coast Head Months After Anka’s Collapse

    Tabouré takes operational role at vehicle-financing platform months after the collapse of his e-commerce venture

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    Lorax and Fawry Double Down on Egyptian Logistics Startup Mylerz With $2mn Top-Up

    The involvement of Fawry, Egypt’s dominant digital payments platform, also signals the growing convergence of payments and logistics in the country’s e-commerce ecosystem.

    With 160% ARR Growth, SA Customer Support Startup Cue Lands $5m to Target the UK

    “We’re at an inflection point for AI in customer service, and we see more businesses starting to realise that they need a unified platform to succeed, not a patchwork of point solutions.”

    Why Europe’s Development Bank Is Writing Multi-Million Euro Checks for Egyptian Fintechs

    “This isn’t just about capital; it’s a powerful validation.''

    MazaoHub’s Josephat Urassa, Engineer Behind Tanzania’s Soil-Data Farming Platform, Dies

    MazaoHub co-founder and chief technology officer, who helped build one of Tanzania's most closely watched agritech ventures, has died.