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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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    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

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    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.