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    Itana: The Lagos Tech Zone That Wants to Be Africa’s Answer to Delaware

    Africa’s population is expected to double by 2050. The global demand for digital services is exploding. And many countries are still unsure how to compete.

    Inside South Africa’s Kasi Economy: When Fintech Doesn’t Fit the Streets

    “The majority of informal merchants are banked, personally or otherwise, but often prefer to transact in cash. Why?"

    Ghana’s Leading Early-Stage VC GOODsoil Winds Down After Deploying $67.5m Fund

    The VC backed a number of startups that have become prominent players, including Zeepay, a cross-border payments company; BezoMoney, a digital bank targeting the unbanked, among others.

    After Lagos Launch, Antler Turns Its Attention to East Africa

    Antler’s Nairobi operations, which launched in 2019, have already made significant strides in the region.
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    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.

    The Quiet Extinction of the African Seed Round: Ten Hard Truths From April’s Funding Data

    If you are a first-time founder with a prototype and a pitch deck, you are competing for a sliver of a sliver.

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

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    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.

    The Quiet Extinction of the African Seed Round: Ten Hard Truths From April’s Funding Data

    If you are a first-time founder with a prototype and a pitch deck, you are competing for a sliver of a sliver.

    South African Logistics Startup Shiprazor Secures $2.65m to Streamline E-Commerce Deliveries

    Founded in 2023 by CEO Sahil Affriya, Shiprazor operates as an infrastructure layer connecting online merchants with a disparate network of delivery providers.

    African Biotech Investor OneBio Secures $6m First Close in Test for Continent’s Deep Science Sector

    The fundraising effort marks a notable development in an African venture ecosystem that has historically directed the vast majority of its capital toward financial technology