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    Kuwait-backed Ekuity Capital Makes VC Move, Backing Tunisia’s €15m New Era Fund

    The Tunisian startup scene has been gaining traction in recent years, buoyed by government initiatives such as the Startup Act

    Backed by $6.75m, Egypt’s Taager Picks GOAcommerce Founder to Spearhead Morocco Launch

    Taager, the Cairo-based social e-commerce platform, has named Moroccan startup founder Salma Ammor as Country Manager for its new Morocco office.

    IFC Puts $120m Into Zafiri, a Clean Energy Fund Aiming to Reach 30m Africans

    Zafiri will serve as a blended finance vehicle — meaning it uses a mix of concessional (low-cost) and commercial capital — to help de-risk investments in companies delivering DRE solutions.

    The South African Powering Chime’s $18.4 Billion Nasdaq Debut

    Serving as Chime’s Chief Operating Officer since 2019, he played a crucial role in guiding the company through pandemic-era volatility
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    Satellites, Biotech, and HR: Stocks & Strauss Locks in $24m to Take Campus Tech Global

    Its mandate is to back start-ups and spin-outs built around technologies, patents and talent emerging from South African tertiary institutions and their alumni networks.

    Beyond the Remittance Hype: The 3 Business Models Winning VC Cash in Africa’s Stablecoin Boom

    A wave of offshore venture and private credit capital is flooding into African stablecoins—but a close look at recent deals reveals a split market.

    Proparco Anchors Rare Moroccan LP Position in EmTech’s New $60M Early-Stage Fund

    The fund plans to invest in around 20 startups, writing cheques of between $500,000 and $3m in pre-Series A and Series A rounds.

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    Satellites, Biotech, and HR: Stocks & Strauss Locks in $24m to Take Campus Tech Global

    Its mandate is to back start-ups and spin-outs built around technologies, patents and talent emerging from South African tertiary institutions and their alumni networks.

    Beyond the Remittance Hype: The 3 Business Models Winning VC Cash in Africa’s Stablecoin Boom

    A wave of offshore venture and private credit capital is flooding into African stablecoins—but a close look at recent deals reveals a split market.

    Free Licences, Open Batteries and a 6-Month Time Bomb — Rwanda Plays Chicken With EV Founders

    Kigali's ambitious regulation offers zero-cost market entry but demands near-perfect operational performance - and a promise to tear down proprietary battery walls.

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    As open banking APIs remain patchy across much of Africa, two software engineers are betting that the key to mass-market expense tracking is already buzzing in users' pockets.