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    South African University Spin-offs Attract Investor Interest

    UTF II will target 15 to 20 investments, focusing on scalable technology IP across diverse sectors.

    US and European Investors Dominate African Startup Funding Activity for January

    The funding landscape remains heavily influenced by foreign investors, particularly from the United States and Europe, who accounted for nearly 70% of the total investment activity.

    South African Fintech UsPlus Secures $2 Million to Expand SME Financing

    Invoice factoring, a core service offered by UsPlus, allows businesses to access immediate cash by selling their outstanding invoices at a discount.

    Ivory Coast’s Cauridor Secures $3.5 Million to Strengthen Africa’s Payment Infrastructure

    Cauridor was founded by Oumar Rafiou Barry and Abdoulaye Bah, two Guinean entrepreneurs who encountered firsthand the difficulties of sending money back home while studying in Canada.
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