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    Dutch Development Bank Prioritizes Local Networks in New $4M African Startup Fund

    FMO is breaking with convention, launching a $4M fund for African startups that puts local expertise at its heart.

    Algeria Bets Big on AI Startups with New Investment Fund

    With the government hoping AI will contribute 7% of Algeria’s GDP by 2027, the urgency is clear.

    Contrarian VC P1 Ventures Raises $50m to Back Next-Gen African Startups

    This announcement follows a year of significant momentum for P1, highlighted by its largest investment to date: a co-investment alongside Accel in Nuitee, a Moroccan AI-powered hotel booking platform, which raised a $48m Series A round.

    Seed to Series A Focus: Saviu Ventures Raises $26M for Francophone Africa

    Saviu II will deploy investments ranging from €500,000 to €3 million, often acting as a lead or reference minority shareholder.
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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.

    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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    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.

    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.