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    PayPal Launches $100M Hunt for Acquisitions and Minority Stakes in African Fintech

    The move signals a deeper strategic push into the region for PayPal, building on its existing portfolio.

    Acumen’s $246M ‘De-Risking’ Fund Targets Africa’s Energy Frontier

    The Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative, launched at COP28, is now backed by a powerful coalition.

    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.

    The Deal Maker: How Plug and Play Became North Africa’s Startup Kingmaker

    Who are North Africa's most influential startup dealmakers? Flat6Labs and the US's Plug & Play occupy front-row seats. A recent funding move has reinforced this assertion.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    While the spotlight often shines on headline-grabbing mega-rounds, the bedrock of Africa’s rapidly growing startup ecosystem lies in the consistent flow of smaller (or missed bigger rounds), yet equally vital, investments. This month’s edition of the African Startup Deal Tracker delves into these under-the-radar...

    Ventures Platform Gets $64M First Close to Move Beyond Seed Stage in Africa

    The Lagos-based VC, backed by BII, IFC and Michael Seibel, has secured the capital for its second fund and will now lead Series A rounds.

    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.”

    Airtel’s $193B Fintech Engine Powers Africa’s Next Wave of Tech IPOs

    Airtel Africa’s mobile money arm is now processing transactions at an annualised rate of $193 billion

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Ventures Platform Gets $64M First Close to Move Beyond Seed Stage in Africa

    The Lagos-based VC, backed by BII, IFC and Michael Seibel, has secured the capital for its second fund and will now lead Series A rounds.

    Chari’s ‘Mini-Bank’ Strategy Lures Top Egyptian Fintech VC to Morocco

    The Cairo-based fintech fund has joined the Moroccan B2B e-commerce startup's Series A extension, betting on its push into embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service.

    YC’s New African Playbook: From Accelerator to Continuity Fund

    While the front door for new startups has narrowed, YC has been busy writing multi-million dollar cheques to prop up its existing African champions.