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    Malian Diaspora Startup Fund Ciwara Capital Targets $83M, Eyes Pan-African Expansion

    In early 2024, Ciwara Capital made its first direct investment outside Mali, backing LafricaMobile (LAM), a Senegal-based multi-channel digital communications platform.

    Will Ghana’s New Leader Deliver on $50M Fintech Fund Promise?

    “We did it for the pharmaceutical industry, and we can do it for fintech.”

    Sonatel Backs Healthtech Eyone in $1M Round to Digitize Real-Time Medical Record Access

    Sonatel, a subsidiary of the Orange Group, has positioned itself as a key player in digital transformation across West Africa.

    Plans to Leave Nigeria? Netflix Faces Pressure to Rethink Amid Film Investment Surge

    The African film and media industry is experiencing a surge in investment
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    Updated: Emerging Startup Funds for Africa: Who’s Writing the Biggest Checks in 2025?

    If you run a venture focused on Africa, here’s a comprehensive list of the latest startup funds (and their contact addresses) targeting African startups in 2025.

    Cairo’s Capital Call: Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.

    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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    Updated: Emerging Startup Funds for Africa: Who’s Writing the Biggest Checks in 2025?

    If you run a venture focused on Africa, here’s a comprehensive list of the latest startup funds (and their contact addresses) targeting African startups in 2025.

    Cairo’s Capital Call: Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.

    A Label for Every Startup? Ivory Coast’s New Initiative Faces Hard Lessons from Tunisia

    But if past experiences in Africa’s Startup Act nations are any indication, startup founders may want to temper their enthusiasm.

    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.