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    “Africa’s the Next Major Frontier”: US VC Firm MaC Invests Over $20M, Gears Up for More with $150M War Chest

    “We look for companies that can have a sustained competitive advantage given a specific geography.”

    From Debts to Trade Secrets Theft: Inside the Collapse of Kenyan BNPL Startup Lipa Later

    The appointment of an administrator marks a critical juncture for Lipa Later.

    Ex-Aerobotics Exec Raises Funding for South African AI Venture Nosible

    NOSIBLE’s core proposition rests on the idea that increased search capabilities directly translate to smarter AI agents, enabling deeper and faster insights.

    Northern Light: As US Priorities Evolve, Europe’s North Stakes Big on African Renewables

    The recent flurry of financial activity highlights this trend.
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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.

    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    1M Users in 8 Years, 9M in 6: The Smartphone Pivot Driving M-KOPA’s Hypergrowth

    The group now signs up about 10,000 new customers daily.

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

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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.

    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    From an Angry Post to a $50m Ribbon-Cutting: The Land Battle Behind an Egyptian Deeptech Scaleup’s $50m Factory

    Sixteen months later, on a hot July day in 2026, Egypt's finance minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, returned to a company whose public frustration had once laid bare the country's industrial bureaucracy.

    Why Kenya’s Crypto Clampdown Is a Fortress for Banks

    The new virtual asset rules demand high capital, local custody, and bank-held reserves - creating a moat that traditional lenders are perfectly positioned to fill.