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    Can Venture Studios Drive Africa’s Deep Tech Revolution? AfDB Is Betting $300K+ Per Startup to Find Out

    The move comes as African nations seek to transition from consumer-driven digital innovation to science-based, IP-intensive ventures capable of solving structural challenges in energy, healthcare, agriculture, and climate resilience.

    Nigerian Investor Aruwa Capital Raises $35m, Nears Fund II Target

    Aruwa’s gender-lens approach has been a distinguishing factor — 73% of its Fund I portfolio companies are founded or led by women.

    The Solar Power Firm Behind Mali’s Digital Expansion — Now With $40M in Fresh Funding

    The company is banking on its experience in unstable markets to deliver returns to its investors.
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    EFG Hermes Tests ‘Skunkworks’ Playbook Again as Education Platform Files for EGX Listing

    The Egyptian investment bank is carving out a reputation as the region's most prolific corporate incubator, following last year's blockbuster valU IPO with a listing request for its K‑12 education platform - but a jittery market will test investor appetite.

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