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    Why TLcom Capital, Others Backed Nigerian FinTech Startup Zone in New $8.5M Seed Deal

    Zone, a Nigerian fintech company, has recently raised $8.5 million in seed funding. This...

    Sahel Capital Injects $590K into Nigerian Ag-tech Firm, Winich Farm

    Sahel Capital, a key player in sub-Saharan Africa’s food and agriculture sector, has greenlit...

    Ghana’s Warc Africa Secures $7.5 Million to Boost Agricultural Impact

    Ghana-based agricultural service provider, Warc Africa, has closed its Series B round, amassing $7.5...

    Nigeria’s Youverify Secures $2.5 Million Investment from Saudi Arabian Firm Elm

    Nigeria-based Youverify, a leading provider of identity verification and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, has...
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    Equator Raises $55 Million to Bridge the Climate Tech Funding Gap in Africa

    Equator plans to deploy the fund across 15 to 18 startups, writing checks of $750,000 to $1 million for seed-stage companies and up to $2 million for Series A rounds.

    Morocco Presses ‘Start’ on Ambitious Video Game Hub Dream

    The North African kingdom, long reliant on agriculture, tourism, and phosphate exports, is channeling significant investment into nurturing a local gaming ecosystem.

    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.

    Kenyan Regulator Greenlights Ignite-ENGIE Acquisition Deal, Forging Africa’s Largest DRE Provider

    The newly formed entity, to be known as Ignite Energy Access, is projected to serve over 15 million people across 14 African nations, leveraging a combined operational footprint and a shared ambition to tackle energy poverty.

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    Equator Raises $55 Million to Bridge the Climate Tech Funding Gap in Africa

    Equator plans to deploy the fund across 15 to 18 startups, writing checks of $750,000 to $1 million for seed-stage companies and up to $2 million for Series A rounds.

    Morocco Presses ‘Start’ on Ambitious Video Game Hub Dream

    The North African kingdom, long reliant on agriculture, tourism, and phosphate exports, is channeling significant investment into nurturing a local gaming ecosystem.

    The Gaping Flaws in Africa’s Biggest Crypto Startup Failures

    Booming adoption masks a harsh reality for African crypto startups as funding and trust evaporate.

    Cautious Capital Returns to African Stablecoin Startups After Crypto Market Shakeout

    This renewed investor appetite arrives after a period of significant contraction and retrenchment within the African cryptocurrency startup ecosystem.