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    Beltone Ventures Invests in Moroccan Eyewear Startup LNKO as Investor Interest in African Optics Grows

    The African eyewear market is attracting increasing attention from investors.

    Egypt’s Khazna Targets Saudi IPO After $16M Round

    Khazna's goal is to have 40-50% of its business in Saudi Arabia within four years, which would make a Tadawul IPO possible.

    IFC Backs Flat6Labs’ $85m Africa Seed Fund

    The Netherlands-based fund will focus on pre-seed and seed-stage investments in North, West, and East Africa.

    Tunisia’s EasyBank Secures Funding to Expand Digital Financial Services Across MENA and France

    The investment will support EasyBank’s entry into new markets, with a focus on the Middle East, North Africa, and France.
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    The most enduring luxury brands we encounter are those that understand why consumers signal status, not just how they do it.

    Egypt’s Follow-on Formula: Inside the $54m Venture Engine Built by 500 Global and the State

    Since 2022, the partnership has put 380 founders from 197 startups through its seed and scale-up programs.

    The Anti-Herd: 12 Deals That Defied Africa’s Tech Funding Playbook in 2025

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    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.