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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    First Circle Africa Fund I Lands New Investor, Targets Fintech Startups

    First Circle Capital’s investment strategy is designed to go beyond payments, an area that has historically dominated fintech funding in Africa.

    Beyond Capital Targets Debt Funding for African Portfolio Startups Under New Fund

    Beyond Capital Ventures has been increasingly active in Africa, where it sees immense growth potential in sectors like healthcare and renewable energy.

    UK-Backed AgDevCo Ventures Targets Early-Stage Agri-SMEs Across Africa with £25M Fund

    The funding from FCDO will enable AgDevCo Ventures to attract further capital, with an additional £20 million currently being raised from development finance institutions and family offices.

    Alter VC’s New $30M Fund Targets Startups in Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt

    The firm, which began as a nonprofit entrepreneurial support organization nine years ago, has already raised nearly $5 million of the fund, according to its latest regulatory filing.
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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.

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