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    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.

    The Human Cost of Peak Season: Why Retail’s Busiest Period Demands a People-First Strategy

    Ashwin Rajah, Founder of the Stress to Success System and Mindset Matters, and a Partner at Change Partners, writes from Midrand, South Africa.

    “Open” vs “Owned”: A Two-Track EV Strategy Emerges in East Africa

    Seven of twelve African e-mobility companies that raised funding this year focus on battery-swapping infrastructure rather than vehicle charging, making standardisation increasingly critical.

    Regulators Circle Shein and Temu After Explosive Report on SA Market Disruption

    This is not the first time the duo has faced scrutiny.
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    Spiro Lands $215M to Expand Its Battery-Swapping Network for Africa’s Motorcycle Taxis

    The latest equity injection, disclosed today, comes just four months after a $50m debt facility and pushes total disclosed funding beyond $415m.

    Catalyst Fund Hits $30 Million Milestone for African Climate Tech after FASA Injection

    Catalyst Fund already manages a portfolio of early-stage companies.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

    From Profitability to $10M ARR: How Prembly Cracked Africa’s Identity Infrastructure

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

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    Spiro Lands $215M to Expand Its Battery-Swapping Network for Africa’s Motorcycle Taxis

    The latest equity injection, disclosed today, comes just four months after a $50m debt facility and pushes total disclosed funding beyond $415m.

    Catalyst Fund Hits $30 Million Milestone for African Climate Tech after FASA Injection

    Catalyst Fund already manages a portfolio of early-stage companies.

    The 90-Day Value Window: The New Playbook for Tech Hiring?

    Instead of matching salaries offered by banks, telcos, or remote global employers, early-stage companies can win by...

    Nearly 80% of African Startup Funding in May Was Debt

    A month without a single equity round above $10m also raises questions.