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    In Memoriam: Bumpa Co-founder Adekunle Bakare Passes Away, Leaving a Legacy in Nigerian Tech

    Before co-founding Bumpa in 2018 alongside Kelvin Umechukwu, he had already amassed over a decade of experience in software development and technology infrastructure.

    As Edtech Struggles in Nigeria, One Startup Banks on Its Tutor—and the International Market—for a Turnaround

    A wave of economic turmoil is hitting Nigerians—and, by extension, startups—eroding their purchasing power. In response, one startup is turning to international markets under new leadership.

    VestedWorld’s Rising Star Fund Nears Target with $20m Raise for African Startups

    The Rising Star Fund will focus on deploying capital into early-stage ventures across seven key African markets.

    Sequoia-Backed Telda Expands Market Reach with Brokerage Acquisition After Regulatory Nod

    By 2023, Telda reported 1.5 million app downloads, 500,000 active users, and processed transactions worth $300 million.
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    Satellites, Biotech, and HR: Stocks & Strauss Locks in $24m to Take Campus Tech Global

    Its mandate is to back start-ups and spin-outs built around technologies, patents and talent emerging from South African tertiary institutions and their alumni networks.

    Beyond the Remittance Hype: The 3 Business Models Winning VC Cash in Africa’s Stablecoin Boom

    A wave of offshore venture and private credit capital is flooding into African stablecoins—but a close look at recent deals reveals a split market.

    Proparco Anchors Rare Moroccan LP Position in EmTech’s New $60M Early-Stage Fund

    The fund plans to invest in around 20 startups, writing cheques of between $500,000 and $3m in pre-Series A and Series A rounds.

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    Satellites, Biotech, and HR: Stocks & Strauss Locks in $24m to Take Campus Tech Global

    Its mandate is to back start-ups and spin-outs built around technologies, patents and talent emerging from South African tertiary institutions and their alumni networks.

    Beyond the Remittance Hype: The 3 Business Models Winning VC Cash in Africa’s Stablecoin Boom

    A wave of offshore venture and private credit capital is flooding into African stablecoins—but a close look at recent deals reveals a split market.

    Free Licences, Open Batteries and a 6-Month Time Bomb — Rwanda Plays Chicken With EV Founders

    Kigali's ambitious regulation offers zero-cost market entry but demands near-perfect operational performance - and a promise to tear down proprietary battery walls.

    No Bank Account Needed: Inside Budge AI’s Plan to Fix Personal Finance in Markets Open Banking Left Behind

    As open banking APIs remain patchy across much of Africa, two software engineers are betting that the key to mass-market expense tracking is already buzzing in users' pockets.