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    UK Backs New GSMA Innovation Fund for African AI Startups

    The fund will offer grants ranging from £100,000 to £250,000 for projects lasting 15–18 months.

    Swedfund Backs African Infrastructure Fund in $41.6M Deal

    Africa, considered the most energy-deficient continent, is home to 75 per cent of the world’s population without electricity access

    Who’s Next? HostAfrica Expands Its Nigerian Footprint with Another Acquisition

    This is not HostAfrica’s third foray into Nigeria.

    Finimo Founders Sell Fintech Spinoff Exipay to Stitch Two Years After Launch

    Netherlands-headquartered Exipay, originally a spin-off from Mr. Büchner and Mr. Keats’ IT consulting firm, specializes in building fintech solutions.
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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.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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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.

    Kenya’s Apollo Agriculture Rides Securitisation Wave with $2.1M Local-Currency Deal

    The core infrastructure enabling the transaction was provided by Kaleidofin through its “ki” platform.

    The Quiet Exit: Mobilemart Sells to Lesaka in $2.5m All-Cash Deal

    The Nasdaq-listed South African fintech has quietly added another small enterprise-focused company to its portfolio, paying cash for a fintech business as it continues to widen its offering for large-scale clients.

    EFG Hermes Tests ‘Skunkworks’ Playbook Again as Education Platform Files for EGX Listing

    The Egyptian investment bank is carving out a reputation as the region's most prolific corporate incubator, following last year's blockbuster valU IPO with a listing request for its K‑12 education platform - but a jittery market will test investor appetite.