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    Ghana Mandates Pension and Insurance Funds to Allocate 5% to Venture Capital and Private Equity

    Currently, only 0.58% of pension assets are invested in alternative funds, despite regulators permitting allocations of up to 25%.

    Africa’s Fintech Boom Has Limits: Mukuru’s Latest Exit from Eswatini Shows Why

    As the June 2025 deadline approaches, Mukuru’s customers in Eswatini will need to find alternatives.

    A $4.5tn Shake-Up: What the IFC’s Multi-Year ESG Overhaul Means for Climate Founders in Africa

    The timing of IFC’s reform push is hardly ideal. ESG investing, once the darling of asset managers and development financiers, is facing a growing global backlash .
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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.