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    Lofty Alpha Secures IFC Backing for $50 Million Early-Stage Venture Fund

    Lofty Alpha Fund plans to extend its reach across the African continent while leveraging its extensive network of investors and partners.

    South African Insurtech Naked Secures $38m Funding in Africa’s Largest Sector Deal

    Founded in 2018 by former Ernst & Young executives and actuaries Alex Thomson, Sumarié Greybe, and Ernest North, Naked distinguishes itself through a fully digital, AI-driven insurance platform.

    Local Funds Prop Up Moroccan Startups as Foreign VC Remains on the Sidelines

    In 2024 alone, these tech visitors flocking to Morocco helped catapult the North African country to Africa’s number one tourist destination, surpassing Egypt after it secured over 17.4 million visits that year. But as their presence fades, a new tendril is sprouting.

    The Panda Bond Boom: Why African Top Funders Are Rushing to China’s Debt Markets

    China's panda bond market has witnessed remarkable growth, with issuances hitting a record 194.8 billion yuan ($26.7 billion) in 2024 — a 26% increase year-on-year.
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    African Startups Surpass $1bn in First-Half Funding Despite Slower Equity Flows

    Debt and climate finance drive a structural shift as the total for the year reaches $1.208bn, though it trails last year's pace.

    Seven Brutal Truths About African Tech Startup Funding in H1 2026

    The typical founder is raising less than half of what they raised a year ago.

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    African Startups Surpass $1bn in First-Half Funding Despite Slower Equity Flows

    Debt and climate finance drive a structural shift as the total for the year reaches $1.208bn, though it trails last year's pace.

    Seven Brutal Truths About African Tech Startup Funding in H1 2026

    The typical founder is raising less than half of what they raised a year ago.

    Local Investors Stage Partial Comeback in African Tech After Sharp First-Half Retreat

    June funding rounds show a recovery in the share of Africa-based investors, but several prominent funds remain absent and the revival is concentrated in a handful of markets.

    Egypt’s BrainsMingle Lands Strategic Backing From Recruitment Heavyweight BasharSoft

    The seed cheque is BasharSoft's first investment since acquiring career platform iCareer, and signals interest from MENA's recruitment incumbents in newer models of professional engagement.