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Ethiopia Picks Nigeria’s Kuramo Capital to Lead $100M Fund Targeting Startups
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Prolific Nigerian Tech Investor Spins Out JADA, to Train AI Talent for the Global Market
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LeapFrog Raises $1.15B to Scale Healthcare, Finance, and Climate Solutions in Africa
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Kenya’s Mawingu Secures $15M to Acquire Habari for East African Expansion
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Egypt’s First SPAC Eyes Fintech Acquisition as Trading Kicks Off on EGX
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Egypt’s Swvl Seeks Lifeline with New HSBC Debt Deal
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IFC Backs Nigeria’s Solar Growth with $80M Local Currency Financing for Sun King
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How Valuable Are ESOP Plans in African Tech? Fawry Offers a Compelling Case
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Just Like in Fintech, New Secondary Funds Are Coming for Africa’s CleanTechs
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Is Africa Missing Out on Its Own Deeptech Revolution?
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The Ecosystem Within: Nigerian Startups Partner More With Each Other Than With Outsiders
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Over $120M Raised, $20K Left: Copia Global’s Investors Turn Cold Post-Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
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A Lonely Path: More African Founders Turn to Family Over Colleagues for Mental Wellbeing
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Back to Build: The Growing Influence of Returnee Emigrants in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem
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The Rise of Full-Time VCs: African Accelerators Pivot to Venture Capital in Record Numbers
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Meet the Funder: Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director SME, Old Mutual Corporate
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‘We Were Targeting Markets in America and the UK, Thinking They Were Bigger’ — SWVL Founder on Failed Acquisitions
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Fractional Executives: Executive Search CEO Shares How Top Companies in Africa Are Accessing Top Talent for Less
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Algeria Rolls Out New Digital Banking Rules: Opportunity or Over-Regulation?
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Africa’s Insurtech Tied to Partnerships — Can Egypt’s New Bold Deal Change the Game?
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Egyptian Fintechs, Chasing Licenses, Get Lifeline with Regulatory Sandbox Launch
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In Francophone West Africa, Payment Cards are Run by Banks, Not Fintechs
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Egyptian and Nigerian Fintechs Return to Local Debt Markets Amid Stricter Fundraising Rules
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Kenya Struggles to Deliver on Key Digital Nomad Visa
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Moustachir Becomes Algeria’s First Startup to Go on IPO on Local Stock Exchange
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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.
November 19, 2024
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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.
November 19, 2024
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Lingawa Targets the African Diaspora Market with $1.1M Pre-seed Funding for Native Language Learning
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Ethiopia Picks Nigeria’s Kuramo Capital to Lead $100M Fund Targeting Startups
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