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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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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

    When a Multilateral Bank Goes Seed-Stage: Afreximbank’s Startup Gamble

    This accelerator is not a standalone experiment; it is the logical progression of a more aggressive investment strategy.

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    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 Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    The Graduation Gap: Mapping Africa’s Current High-Liquidity Post-Seed Corridors

    Approximately 5% to 21% of African seed-stage startups successfully secure Series A funding, significantly lower than the global average of roughly 33%.

    Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa

    Founded in 2016, Lupiya operates as a digital-first financial services provider targeting Zambia’s unbanked and underbanked populations.