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    The “Zap” Clash: Lessons in Trademark Due Diligence for African Startups

    Whether you’re a fintech in Lagos, an e-commerce platform in Cairo, or a SaaS company in Cape Town, understanding these key trademark rules could mean the difference between scaling smoothly and facing a legal roadblock.

    Taiwanese Chip Giant Backs Egypt’s InfiniLink in $10M Seed Round to Tackle AI Data Bottleneck

    MediaTek already has a history of collaboration with InfiniLink.

    Toyota’s African Venture Capital Arm, Mobility 54, Names New Chief Executive

    The CVC's portfolio includes notable companies such as OnePort, Kai Senegal, InTouch, MojaRide, and BasiGo

    Local Investors to the Rescue as African Startups Fight for Venture Funding in March 

    Launch Base Africa data suggests a growing reliance on local capital as global venture funding faces geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    Egypt’s Telda Abandons the Unbanked to Chase Egypt’s Consumer Credit Boom

    Startup backed by Sequoia Capital abandons original focus on the unbanked to build a vertically integrated financial group.

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.

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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.