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    Europe’s Largest Private Pharma Channels $50m Fund Into African Health Startups

    Launched in 2021, it provides non-traditional financing models—such as concessional loans and revenue-based investments—to plug the financing gap for early-stage social businesses beyond what conventional grants or equity rounds can offer.

    Demo Day, Then Decay: The Reality of Africa’s Makeshift Startup Accelerators

    There’s also a chronic geographic imbalance. Cities like Lusaka, Douala, and Bamako appear only sporadically on the accelerator map, despite emerging tech scenes. And of the few programs based in Somalia, Cameroon, or Tanzania, nearly all are inactive.

    Uganda-Born Rwazi Raises $12M Series A to Dismantle Market Research Status Quo

    Rutakangwa and Sewankambo both cut their teeth at Kampala-based Owino Solutions, where they built web systems for East African clients and dabbled in digital media to amplify local culture.

    Tactful Founders Buy Back AI Startup from Belgian Telecom Group Three Years After Acquisition

    The deal marks a quiet but significant pivot in Tactful’s trajectory — from European acquisition back to homegrown independence.
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    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

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    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

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    Tanzania’s Funguo Deepens Investment to $2.65M to Back Local Startups

    For founders like Geophrey Tenganamba, co-founder and CEO of agritech startup MazaoHub, this type of support is crucial for survival.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Three Trends Defining Fintech Investment in Francophone Africa This Year

    The era of funding simple consumer solutions appears to be making way for a far more rigorous investment thesis.

    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..