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    Catalyst Fund Invests in Earthbond to Empower Nigerian Small Businesses with Clean Energy

    Small and medium businesses (SMBs) in Nigeria, already grappling with unreliable electricity infrastructure, are...

    Ivory Coast Ecommerce Startup Afrikrea Shuts Down After 8 Years In Business

    Afrikrea, a pioneering Ivorian e-commerce startup hailed for its innovative approach to promoting African...

    Nigerian Top FinTech Startups are Recruiting Former Top Bank Chiefs. But, to What Effect?

    The first hint that the Nigerian fintech ecosystem was headed for a head-on confrontation...

    Key Reasons Why Uber Led $100M Investment in African Mobility Fintech Moove

    Moove, an African mobility fintech specializing in vehicle financing for ride-hailing and delivery app...
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.