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    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.
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    Africa’s Payment Plumbing Gets a $2 Million Boost from France’s DFI

    The $2 million ticket into the Guinean fintech is modest, but it signals growing development-finance appetite for the unglamorous plumbing that connects global money-senders to mobile wallets and cash agents on the continent

    Beltone Clocks 75% IRR as it Exits Egyptian Logistics Play Bosta

    This transaction represents BVC’s fifth successful exit since it began operations in 2023 and the second for its joint vehicle with Citadel.

    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

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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    Africa’s Payment Plumbing Gets a $2 Million Boost from France’s DFI

    The $2 million ticket into the Guinean fintech is modest, but it signals growing development-finance appetite for the unglamorous plumbing that connects global money-senders to mobile wallets and cash agents on the continent

    Beltone Clocks 75% IRR as it Exits Egyptian Logistics Play Bosta

    This transaction represents BVC’s fifth successful exit since it began operations in 2023 and the second for its joint vehicle with Citadel.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.