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    Jumia Gambles on Africa’s Secondary Cities and Advertising Austerity as Losses Persist

    E-commerce group pins hopes on secondary cities and cost cuts, but currency headwinds and dwindling liquidity cast shadow.

    African Startup Deal Tracker

    Our African Startup Deal Tracker keeps you informed about under-the-radar investments shaping Africa’s startup ecosystem.

    Kuda Brandishes Workforce as Employee Abuse Claims Shake Nigerian Fintech

    Kuda’s handling of these allegations will likely set a precedent for workplace policies within Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, an industry that has grown exponentially over the past decade.

    BII Backs SunCulture with Additional $4M to Scale Solar Irrigation in Kenya

    SunCulture’s solar irrigation technology has been hailed as a gamechanger for small-scale farmers who face unpredictable rainfall patterns and the high cost of diesel-powered irrigation.
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    Nigeria’s Most Anticipated Tech IPO Hits Pause After Lead Investor Pushback

    The halt to Tizeti's NGX listing exposes how fragile Nigeria's domestic exit route remains - and why founders are still caught between dollar venture capital and a shallow local market.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.

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    Nigeria’s Most Anticipated Tech IPO Hits Pause After Lead Investor Pushback

    The halt to Tizeti's NGX listing exposes how fragile Nigeria's domestic exit route remains - and why founders are still caught between dollar venture capital and a shallow local market.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Sanlam Enters Morocco’s Startup Market With $2.2m Woliz Investment

    The insurer said the transaction is aimed at supporting the modernisation of small retail — a sector that remains largely informal but underpins daily commerce across the country .

    Loud, Quiet, or Contextual? What European and African Consumer Behaviour Reveals About Status, History and Power

    The most enduring luxury brands we encounter are those that understand why consumers signal status, not just how they do it.