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    How a Nigerian Edtech Exposed a Major National Exam Glitch — and Saved Thousands of Students from Mass Failure

    Over the past week, a bootstrapped Nigerian edtech company saved the country's education sector from widespread chaos.

    West Africa’s Fintech Freeze: Central Bank Says ‘Applications Have Many Defects’ as Startups Face Collapse

    Users across the WAEMU zone reported frozen wallets, failed merchant transactions, and blocked salary payments.

    ‘Many Will Not Recover From This Shutdown’ — Francophone Fintechs Scramble as BCEAO Starts Issuing Licenses

    “Several Senegalese fintech companies are at risk of collapse. Many people will lose their jobs.”

    Ghanaian Fintech Zeepay Raises $18m Debt to Power Remittance-Led Expansion

    The newest funding round - confirmed to Launch Base Africa by Verdant IMAP, the investment firm that structured and arranged the transaction - marks a significant milestone for the fintech.
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    South African Biotech Immobazyme Raises $2.9m to Localize Biologics Manufacturing

    The University of Stellenbosch spinoff is building a new facility in Cape Town to tackle Africa's reliance on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients.

    South African Agritech SwiftVEE Raises $10m to Bring Fintech to Livestock Trading

    The platform wants to do more than just digitise auctions - it wants to layer financial services onto the $100m in livestock it trades annually.

    Five African Women-Led Startups Win Naspers Backing — a First for the Embattled Investor

    After shuttering its R1.4bn venture fund amid criticism over diversity, the South African tech giant is betting on female founders with equity-free grants

    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.

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    South African Biotech Immobazyme Raises $2.9m to Localize Biologics Manufacturing

    The University of Stellenbosch spinoff is building a new facility in Cape Town to tackle Africa's reliance on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients.

    South African Agritech SwiftVEE Raises $10m to Bring Fintech to Livestock Trading

    The platform wants to do more than just digitise auctions - it wants to layer financial services onto the $100m in livestock it trades annually.

    DFIs and European Funds Keep Africa’s 2025 Rebound on Track in November Despite Cooling VC Flows

    With one month remaining in 2025, the African tech ecosystem has firmly rebounded from the lows of 2024.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month