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    Arm-Harith $200M Infrastructure Fund Attracts AfDB Backing

    ARM-Harith Successor Infrastructure Equity Fund will invest in Ghana, Nigeria and across West Africa

    From Zurich to Vaduz: The Global Non-Profits Backing African Startups

    Non-profits backing African startups have predominantly focused on energy, agritech, and fintech, though other sectors are increasingly gaining attention.

    Cassava Technologies Raises $310M to Scale Africa Data Centers and Saisai Fintech, Backed by US DFC

    Through its business units, including Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Africa Data Centres, and Sasai Fintech, the company delivers digital infrastructure and services across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.

    Zinari Fund Secures $8M in Debut Close to Back Ghanaian Female Founders

    Acting as an anchor investor, VCTF’s participation helps de-risk the fund for private investors and sets the stage for additional capital inflows from institutional and impact-driven investors.
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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 month

    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.

    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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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    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.

    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

    In a year when "following the herd" described most African venture activity, these outlier deals stand out for actually taking risk. Which is, theoretically, what venture capital is supposed to do.