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    Defense, Logistics and the ‘Home’ Bias: Mapping Africa’s Q1 Startup Capital Flows

    First-quarter data reveals a fracturing landscape, with domestic funds diverging sharply from foreign backers.

    Cascador Is Hunting for 12 African Scaleups to Back From Its $5m Fund, After Its Alumni Raised $125m

    Cascador will select 12 founders who are leading companies with proven traction for a hybrid experience.

    Egypt Bears Brunt of Regional War as African Startup Funding Dips 8% in Q1

    The downturn contrasts sharply with January and February.

    Middle East Conflict Forces Egypt’s Financial Sector into Remote Work as Petroleum Bill Hits $2.5bn

    Here is a breakdown of the policy, the economic conditions driving it, and how it will affect businesses on the ground.
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    Europe’s Investors Rally Behind New Push to Fund Africa’s AI Startups

    While African startups are navigating a tightening global venture capital climate, early-stage funding — particularly at the pre-seed level — remains highly fragmented.

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    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    Europe’s Investors Rally Behind New Push to Fund Africa’s AI Startups

    While African startups are navigating a tightening global venture capital climate, early-stage funding — particularly at the pre-seed level — remains highly fragmented.

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    by Sakhile Mkwanazi, Coach at Grow Coaching

    Meet the 9 VCs Tasked With Deploying Morocco’s New $270m Startup War Chest

    The shortlist, culled from 47 applications, relies heavily on international operational experience.

    GIP Secures $20m as Ghanaian Pension Funds Ditch Government Debt for Private Equity

    A decisive policy shift in Accra is forcing domestic pension schemes to look past government securities, creating a sudden liquidity pool for private market intermediaries.