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    DOB Equity Appoints Local Talent to Replace Resigned CEOs After Failed Investments

    The challenges Karen inherits are substantial. The resignation of her predecessors and the recent financial struggles within DOB Equity’s portfolio have prompted questions about the firm’s future direction.

    From Herding Cows to Raising $12.6M: Africa’s Pioneer University Venture Fund Shifts Focus to Major Profits

    A university once known for managing a herd of cows through its technology venture unit is now leading Africa’s tech revolution.

    AfDB Injects $10M into KawiSafi Fund II to Boost Africa’s Climate Tech

    "the Bank’s commitment will leverage investments into groundbreaking African startups tackling climate change through renewable energy, clean mobility, and other vital sectors for achieving our climate goals.”

    ‘Compete with VCs and Fail’ — Top CVC Investors in Africa Warn

    “Another challenge is ensuring the right people are running the CVC. It’s not a product."
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    South African Fintech Adumo Investigates Alleged Source Code Leak

    The payment processor, which handles over R100bn annually and was acquired by Lesaka Technologies in 2024, has seen its internal code offered for sale on a dark web forum.

    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    South African Fintech Adumo Investigates Alleged Source Code Leak

    The payment processor, which handles over R100bn annually and was acquired by Lesaka Technologies in 2024, has seen its internal code offered for sale on a dark web forum.

    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

    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 New Debt Fund Bringing $50k Tickets Back to African Climate Tech

    “Local entrepreneurs are deeply embedded in the markets they serve. But too often they encounter financing models that are not designed around their growth realities.”