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    Up for Sale: Nigeria’s Self-Styled Agri-Fintech Leader, Tingo Group, Meets a Brutal End

    The recent ruling indicates the SEC’s intensified focus on holding international entrepreneurs accountable.

    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.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

    When a Multilateral Bank Goes Seed-Stage: Afreximbank’s Startup Gamble

    This accelerator is not a standalone experiment; it is the logical progression of a more aggressive investment strategy.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    The Graduation Gap: Mapping Africa’s Current High-Liquidity Post-Seed Corridors

    Approximately 5% to 21% of African seed-stage startups successfully secure Series A funding, significantly lower than the global average of roughly 33%.

    Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa

    Founded in 2016, Lupiya operates as a digital-first financial services provider targeting Zambia’s unbanked and underbanked populations.