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    10,000 Interns and Counting: The Massive Tech Skills Offensive Led by Egypt’s ITIDA

    The payoff is starting to show. In the fiscal year 2022–2023, Egypt’s IT-enabled services sector grew by 54.2%, reaching $3.7 billion in exports.

    9 in 10 African Companies Lack AI Skills. SA’s WeThinkCode Just Got $2M From Google to Fix It

    WeThinkCode, founded in Johannesburg in 2015, runs tuition-free, aptitude-based coding programmes designed to make digital careers accessible to underrepresented communities.

    While Its Non-African Investments Return 1.3x, Silverbacks’ Nigeria Exits Deliver 10.7x — Inside the VC’s Latest Move

    These consistent, strong exits with attractive IRRs demonstrate that investing in Africa is not only viable but also a smart move for generating superior returns.

    Flutterwave-backer 4DX Ventures Drafts Heavyweights for Global Playbook & Beyond-Seed Strategy

    With the addition of Alemayehou and Sekyi-Otu, 4DX is expected to take a more expansive approach to deal sourcing and strategic advisory, particularly in sectors like the creative economy and later-stage growth capital .
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    Rooftop Solar Startup Wetility Secures $27.7m to Reach 1m South African Homes

    The transaction represents one of the largest private solar financing rounds aimed at the consumer energy segment in South Africa to date..

    Egypt’s Elsewedy Capital Takes Unlikely Leap Into Startup Investing

    Elsewedy Capital’s venture turn follows a broader trend of Egyptian corporates entering the startup funding space.

    From Dakar to Marseille: Southern France Woos African Startup Founders

    For founders considering a European expansion strategy, southern France — often overlooked in favor of Paris or Berlin — may now be worth a serious look.

    MTN’s Fintech Spinoff Could Be the Biggest Shake-Up in African Finance Yet

    With millions of users, billions in transactions, and deepening investor interest, MTN’s fintech arm is no longer a sideshow.

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    Rooftop Solar Startup Wetility Secures $27.7m to Reach 1m South African Homes

    The transaction represents one of the largest private solar financing rounds aimed at the consumer energy segment in South Africa to date..

    Egypt’s Elsewedy Capital Takes Unlikely Leap Into Startup Investing

    Elsewedy Capital’s venture turn follows a broader trend of Egyptian corporates entering the startup funding space.

    Cape Town AI Energy Startup Open Access Energy Raises $1.8M to Boost Electricity Trading Infrastructure

    The startup says the funding will accelerate product development and customer acquisition as it prepares to meet growing demand for flexible, decentralised energy infrastructure.

    US Data Firm Acquires Safiyo to Expand in African Consumer Insights Market

    While financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, the integration will see Safiyo operate as part of ACKWEST’s global insight engine.