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    From Herding Cows to Raising $12.6M: Africa’s Pioneer University Venture Fund Shifts Focus to Major Profits

    A university once known for managing a herd of cows through its technology venture unit is now leading Africa’s tech revolution.

    SA’s Open Access Energy Raises Funding to Streamline Energy Transactions

    “We believe that OAE’s software solutions can be deployed across the country, and we are committed to helping them achieve this goal.”

    Nigeria’s FairMoney Taps Debt Market, Raises $1M

    The proceeds from the CP issuance will be used to support FairMoney’s short-term liquidity requirements and fund the expansion of its loan book.

    Ivory Coast’s doo! Secures Saviu Ventures Backing to Transform Mobile Money into Service Hubs

    doo! leverages this widespread infrastructure to create a one-stop solution for various essential services, thus transforming each Mobile Money agent into a multi-service hub.
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    Nairobi-based insurtech reaches 24 million farmers with parametric cover as it targets 100 million by 2030

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    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis

    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.

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    Complete Farmer Nears $12m Equity Haul as World Bank’s IFC and BIFT Back Ghanaian Agritech

    The capital injection aims to address persistent supply chain fragmentation and credit bottlenecks that restrict smallholder crop yields across West Africa.

    Prince William’s Climate Hunt: African Insurtech Pula Named a £1m Earthshot Finalist

    Nairobi-based insurtech reaches 24 million farmers with parametric cover as it targets 100 million by 2030

    From Grants to Fund-of-Funds: Morocco’s Startup Finance Playbook Enters Phase Two

    World Bank gives first-stage programme top marks as new catalytic vehicle targets 2.5bn dirhams for digital ventures - but exit routes remain the missing piece

    Open Rails, Closed Doors: West Africa’s Central Bank Is Entrenching Bank Monopolies

    The central bank’s open-banking framework was designed to level the playing field, but initial rollouts have concentrated rail control among legacy institutions—forcing agile startups to rent the very infrastructure meant to liberate them.