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    In Memoriam: zVendo Cofounder Passes Away, Three Years After Key Investment

    Abdel Fattah was no stranger to the tech industry, having accumulated over 23 years of experience, including a decade in e-commerce.

    Former Google Product Lead Joins Egypt’s Efreshli Amid New Investment Round

    Efreshli recently launched its first flagship showroom in Cairo, offering customers a tactile experience that complements the online platform.

    Back to Build: The Growing Influence of Returnee Emigrants in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem

    Gregory Johnson, co-founder of mPharma, left behind a promising career at Google to return to Africa and confront the challenges in healthcare head-on.

    MultiChoice’s Fintech Arm ‘Moment’ Reaches $80M Valuation Following Recent $22M Funding Round

    Founded in 2023, Moment is a joint venture between MultiChoice, payments platform Rapyd, and venture capital firm General Catalyst.
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    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

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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

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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

    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.