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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 .

    How Not to Attract a Regulator’s Gaze in South Africa’s Online Advertising Jungle

    For startups entering South Africa’s financial or digital services space, this case is a valuable, if costly, lesson in how not to market a product — especially not to vulnerable or financially inexperienced consumers.
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    From Scale-Up to Step-Down: The Six Patterns Defining Africa’s Tech CEO Exodus

    Most of these companies raised their defining early rounds during a narrow window when African tech attracted serious institutional capital for the first time.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Nigeria’s Alerzo Dissolves Singapore SPVs Amid Asset Freeze and Legal Battle

    The FMCG distribution startup is battling a $2.8m debt recovery suit from Moniepoint as macroeconomic headwinds batter the country's B2B commerce sector.

    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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    From Scale-Up to Step-Down: The Six Patterns Defining Africa’s Tech CEO Exodus

    Most of these companies raised their defining early rounds during a narrow window when African tech attracted serious institutional capital for the first time.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    From a Failed Merger to $10M ARR: How Prembly Cracked Africa’s Identity Infrastructure — “Localisation is non-negotiable”

    "We’re processing around seven million unique verifications per month, up from 4.7 million."

    Geographic Borders Blur as Africa-Focused Funds Chase Global Infrastructure

    A series of recent funding rounds involving prominent African venture investors reveals a quiet but significant shift: the continent's most active backers are writing cheques for companies that may never prioritise Africa at all.