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    US Defense Hawk 8VC Backs Terra Industries to Build the ‘Anduril of Africa’

    The startup aims to displace Chinese and European incumbents in the African security market with locally built, vertically integrated autonomous systems.

    In Memoriam: Nelly Chatue-Diop, the Crypto Pioneer Who Bridged Francophone Africa’s Financial Divide

    The founder of Ejara and board member of NFC Bank has died, leaving a void in a region attempting to reconcile traditional banking with Web3 innovation.

     Morocco’s Startup Funding Ceiling Is Structural, Not Cyclical. Egypt Proved Why

    Egypt has quietly built a blueprint for its North African neighbours.

    Ivory Coast’s State-Backed Fund Doubles Down on Fintech With New Green Pay Investment

    The transaction, whose financial terms were not disclosed, is the latest in a growing series of CDC-CI investments into local technology companies 
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

    When a Multilateral Bank Goes Seed-Stage: Afreximbank’s Startup Gamble

    This accelerator is not a standalone experiment; it is the logical progression of a more aggressive investment strategy.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Funding Desert: Why Algerian Startups Are Being Pushed Toward the Public Markets

    In a country where traditional funding channels remain limited, Algerian entrepreneurs are testing whether public markets can fuel innovation - but the path forward is far from certain

    The Graduation Gap: Mapping Africa’s Current High-Liquidity Post-Seed Corridors

    Approximately 5% to 21% of African seed-stage startups successfully secure Series A funding, significantly lower than the global average of roughly 33%.

    Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa

    Founded in 2016, Lupiya operates as a digital-first financial services provider targeting Zambia’s unbanked and underbanked populations.