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    African Startup Funding in Early 2026: More Money, Less Venture

    The squeeze is most visible at the growth stages.

    Nigeria’s Macro Meltdown Puts Alerzo to the Test Amid ₦4.38bn Debt and Asset Freeze

    For a startup that once promised to rewire fast-moving consumer goods distribution across southwest Nigeria, the footage has drawn renewed attention to mounting questions about the company’s viability.

    Senegal’s Sovereign-Backed Fund Oyass Doubles Down on Healthtech Eyone with $1.7m Injection

    With the new capital, Eyone plans to move beyond its core record-keeping functions.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.
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    For the foreign founder eyeing Accra's growing tech scene, the advice is shifting.

    How an $800K African M&A Tech Deal Ran Into a 30-Year-Old Governance Trap

    The ruling has implications that stretch well beyond a single scuppered deal.

    Nigeria’s Alerzo Dissolves Singapore SPVs Amid Asset Freeze and Legal Battle

    The FMCG distribution startup is battling a $2.8m debt recovery suit from Moniepoint as macroeconomic headwinds batter the country's B2B commerce sector.

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    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.

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    Ghana’s Draft ICT Law Could Make Foreign-Backed Startups Illegal

    For the foreign founder eyeing Accra's growing tech scene, the advice is shifting.

    How an $800K African M&A Tech Deal Ran Into a 30-Year-Old Governance Trap

    The ruling has implications that stretch well beyond a single scuppered deal.

    Sabou Capital Injects $2M Into Nigerian Tomato Paste Maker Tomato Jos as Import Ban Reshapes Market

    The impact-linked debt deal will help the Kaduna-based company expand its farmer network and processing capacity.

    Egypt’s Beltone Reaps 271% Venture Capital Revenue Jump as Bosta Exit Validates Strategy

    The venture unit is not the only part of Beltone's technology drive. The group has been building out its own artificial intelligence capabilities through a subsidiary called Robin.