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    Africa-focused Investors Rally Round Userguest in a $2.4M Seed Raise to Help Hotels Generate Revenue

    The platform has become a critical asset for hoteliers across more than 30 countries, generating over $100 million in direct revenue since its launch.

    SA’s Talk360 Secures $1.4M in Pre-Series A to Enable Users Afford International Calls

    The platform boasts over one million cash points of sale, contributing to a 25% increase in payment conversion rates. Encouraged by these results, the company is now planning to open this payments solution to external merchants, with a potential launch before Christmas 2024.

    Nigeria’s Field Intelligence Lands $11M to Digitally Power, Network and Finance Healthcare Systems

    The new maternal health initiative builds on Field’s broader capabilities. Since its inception in 2015, the company has facilitated over 800 million health interventions across more than 60 therapeutic areas.

    Launch Africa Unveils Hybrid Debt-Equity Fund to Close Africa’s $400bn Growth Capital Gap

    Over the past three years, Launch Africa Ventures has emerged as a dominant player in Africa’s venture capital ecosystem, investing in more than 150 technology companies across 23 African countries.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The €20 Billion Leaky Bucket: Why Africa’s Climate Tech Isn’t Getting Funded

    A Nigerian minigrid operator pays $250,000 more annually in interest than a structurally identical project in India.

    From 15k to 700k: Cameroon’s FindMe Rides New Bank Deal to Scale Digital Addressing

    Despite the proliferation of fintech, e-commerce, and logistics platforms across Africa, a lack of formal addresses remains a blind spot in infrastructure.

    Investor Bias for Bigger Markets Is Forcing African Startups to Relocate — IFC

    Why startups are leaving home to chase capital — and what it means for emerging market innovation.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The €20 Billion Leaky Bucket: Why Africa’s Climate Tech Isn’t Getting Funded

    A Nigerian minigrid operator pays $250,000 more annually in interest than a structurally identical project in India.

    A Cap on Power: Nigeria Draws the Line on Founders Clinging to the CEO Seat

    The implications are clear. Founders can no longer assume indefinite stewardship of the entities they birthed.