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    Africa’s Patent Office Wants to Fund Startups in Francophone Africa — Here’s the $69m Plan

    Most of the fund’s backers are non-African entities, including Denmark, France, Germany, and the U.S.

    Two-Year-Old Egyptian Fintech Bokra Flips the VC Script With $3M Investment in Pharmacy Tech iSupply

    The iSupply deal follows Bokra’s recent 3 billion Egyptian pound ($58.9 million) sukuk issuance, the first of its kind for the fintech.

    Digital Africa’s Fuzé Lands in Zimbabwe in Push Beyond Francophone Africa’s Startups

    The expansion follows a record year for Digital Africa, which facilitated 29 startup deals in 2024 across 18 African countries.

    TLG Africa Scores $75m to Help African SMEs Bounce Back — with European LPs on Board

    The fund is targeting a total raise of $200 million and is designed to address a critical financing gap faced by African SMEs, particularly those navigating challenging macroeconomic conditions.
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