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    Want to Raise a VC Fund in Africa? Expect a Year and a Half to Establish Your Track Record

    Only 32% of established investment managers and 26% of emerging investment managers work full-time on their investment vehicles.

    African Tech Startups: The Ups and Downs of AfDB’s Venture Capital Portfolio

    The Alitheia IDF Fund, for instance, saw its carrying value increase from $4.2 million in 2022 to $5.1 million in 2023, indicating successful investments and positive performance.
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    Yango Group Launches $20M Venture Fund to Back African Startups

    The fund will target startups from the seed stage through to Series B funding rounds.

    In Memoriam: Bumpa Co-founder Adekunle Bakare Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy in Nigerian Tech

    Before co-founding Bumpa in 2018 alongside Kelvin Umechukwu, he had already amassed over a decade of experience in software development and technology infrastructure.

    Inside Averroès Africa: Paris’s Strategic Play in the Continent’s Venture Capital Scene

    The Averroès Fund of Funds operates as an intermediary, strategically investing in various African-based funds rather than directly into individual companies.

    Bokra Gains Regulatory Nod in Egypt a Year After $4.6m Pre-seed Funding 

    Egyptian fintech startup Bokra has secured a crucial operating licence from the country’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), marking a significant step for the Sharia-compliant investment platform. The approval comes roughly a year after the company raised $4.6m in a pre-seed funding round, indicating rapid...

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    Yango Group Launches $20M Venture Fund to Back African Startups

    The fund will target startups from the seed stage through to Series B funding rounds.

    In Memoriam: Bumpa Co-founder Adekunle Bakare Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy in Nigerian Tech

    Before co-founding Bumpa in 2018 alongside Kelvin Umechukwu, he had already amassed over a decade of experience in software development and technology infrastructure.

    As Edtech Struggles in Nigeria, One Startup Banks on Its Tutor—and the International Market—for a Turnaround

    A wave of economic turmoil is hitting Nigerians—and, by extension, startups—eroding their purchasing power. In response, one startup is turning to international markets under new leadership.

    VestedWorld’s Rising Star Fund Nears Target with $20m Raise for African Startups

    The Rising Star Fund will focus on deploying capital into early-stage ventures across seven key African markets.