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    African Startup Deal Tracker – Newest Deals

    Quiet deals reflect robust activity beyond the headline figures in Africa’s growing tech scene

    Dutch Development Bank Prioritizes Local Networks in New $4M African Startup Fund

    FMO is breaking with convention, launching a $4M fund for African startups that puts local expertise at its heart.

    What Went Wrong at Edukoya? Nigerian Edtech Closure Raises Market Questions — and Financial Red Flags

    Even in 2022, a year after the purported $3.5 million raise, Edukoya presented a net liability of £353,881.

    DEG injects $52m into African Renewable Energy Fund

    These projects encompass a range of technologies, including mini-grids, solar installations for commercial and industrial clients, and small-scale independent power plants (IPPs) with a capacity of up to 25MW.
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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    Five35 Widens Female-Focused Bets as African Funding for Female Founders Dries Up

    Five35's portfolio sits largely outside fintech, the sector with the weakest gender balance among Africa's largest technology verticals.

    From Matchmaker to Fund Manager: Why Exits MENA Is Buying Its Way Into Direct Investment

    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.

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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    38% on Boards, 8% in the C-Suite: South Africa’s Illusion of Executive Gender Equality

    Dr Shahiem Patel, Dean at Regent Business School, writes from Durban, South Africa

    South Africa’s Edge Growth Hits $22M First Close for Scaleup Debt Fund

    The rise of private credit across the continent has been impossible to ignore.