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    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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    Norfund Backs Nigeria’s OmniRetail in $20M Round — Its First Direct African Startup Investment

    The funding follows significant internal achievements: OmniRetail became EBITDA positive in 2023 and net profitable in 2024, a rare milestone for African B2B commerce startups.
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    What Went Wrong at Edukoya? Nigerian Edtech Closure Raises Market Questions — and Financial Red Flags

    Even in 2022, a year after the purported $3.5 million raise, Edukoya presented a net liability of £353,881.
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    Togo’s Gozem Raises $30M to Fuel Vehicle Financing Across Francophone Africa

    For Morocco’s Al Mada Ventures, investing in a high-growth super-app in Francophone Africa fits its broader financial services strategy.
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    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.
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    Fintech Unicorn dLocal Bets on the Middle East as Africa’s Turbulence Refuses to Settle

    This reversal of fortune is stark.

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    The Hidden Machinery Behind Egypt’s Quiet Adtech Exit Boom

    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.
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    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

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    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.
    Partner Content

    Fintech Unicorn dLocal Bets on the Middle East as Africa’s Turbulence Refuses to Settle

    This reversal of fortune is stark.
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    Appeal Dismissed, Liquidation Confirmed: Court Delivers Final Blow to Mastercard-Backed $106m African Startup Fund

    A South African high court has rejected a final attempt by Africa Founders Ventures and its business rescue practitioner to overturn a winding-up order.
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    900% ROI: Behind the Aggressive Maths of South Africa’s Vehicle-Tracking Giant

    Most businesses that spend heavily on marketing can only guess at the eventual return.

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