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    The Top Small-Ticket VCs Backing Early-stage Tech Startups in Africa

    Investments in African tech startups go beyond supporting unicorns. There are hard-tilling VCs operating at the roots.

    Kenya’s Hydrobox Secures $9.5M to Expand Clean Energy Access in Rural Communities

    Hydrobox collaborates with local stakeholders and regulatory bodies to ensure responsible implementation and long-term benefits for communities.

    Senegal’s Socium Raises $5M to Fuel HR Automation in 21 Francophone Countries

    The startup’s primary markets include countries such as Morocco, Cameroon, and Congo, among others.

    Lingawa Targets the African Diaspora Market with $1.1M Pre-seed Funding for Native Language Learning

    Lingawa, an edtech startup that recently rebranded from TopSet, has raised $1.1 million in...
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    The Elite Oxford Club Training VCs Who Deploy $444m Across Africa

    Founders backed by VCs that have received support from Boost Africa have a significantly higher success rate in follow-on funding.

    A Busy Month for US Investors in African Startups

    American capital was spread across fintech, e-commerce, AI, and climate infrastructure.

    I&P Broadens Scope of African Agritech Investment to Include Six New Countries

    According to the Climate Policy Initiative, just 3% of global climate finance flowed to Africa in 2023, and less than 0.5% of that targeted early-stage tech ventures.

    Real Estate is Eating Startups: Why Founders Need a Smarter Space Strategy

    The startup graveyard is full of good ideas undone by bad decisions.

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    Founders backed by VCs that have received support from Boost Africa have a significantly higher success rate in follow-on funding.

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    American capital was spread across fintech, e-commerce, AI, and climate infrastructure.

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    From recent funding rounds, three categories of seemingly “acceptable” foreign founders stand out.