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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    Maghreb VC Firms Look Beyond Borders After Local Startup Setbacks

    This strategic pivot is largely a response to a series of high-profile startup failures within the region, prompting investors to rethink their approach to safeguarding their portfolios.

    Africa’s Leading Accelerator Becomes VC Firm 54 Collective. With Tighter Investment Mandate

    “We’re narrowing our sectoral focus to concentrate on early-stage startups where our support can make a more significant difference.”

    Zimbabwe’s National Venture Capital Fund Hunts for Investors in Local Startups

    National venture capital funds are rare in Africa, but where they exist, they have demonstrated effectiveness.

    Havaíc Raises $15M to Back African Startups Scaling Into New Markets

    This latest fund marks a substantial increase from Havaíc’s previous ventures.
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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.