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    Fuzé Investment Series: Togolese Media Startup Makifaa Secures Funding

    Founded in in 2023 by Doris DJAGLO and Jean Pignan, Makifaa’s unique approach blends the creative talents of local photographers with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver personalized media solutions within an impressive 48-hour timeframe.

    IFC Raises New Funding to Back Women-Led Startups in Africa via SheWinsAfrica Initiative

    The SheWinsAfrica initiative welcomes applications from women-led startups across all sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. To be eligible, startups must have at least one female founder.
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    Two Canadian fintechs built to move money between Canada and Africa have now failed within the space of two years. The pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.

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    Metro Africa Xpress (MAX), the Nigerian-born electric mobility and fintech platform, has secured $8m...

    France’s Digital Africa Launches $58M Seed Fund to Back Overlooked African Tech Markets

    The pan-African initiative backed by the French development finance system is launching its first dedicated seed vehicle, targeting 30 startups across 20 countries.

    Namibia’s Bellatrix Launches $10M Fund to Tackle Southern Africa’s ‘Capital Desert’

    The fund represents a rare equity-focused play from Namibia, a country better known for its commodities and institutional pension funds than its tech exports.