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    First Cheque Out: Small Foundation Backs Kenyan VC FrontEnd to Ease First-Time Manager Woes

    While seasoned VCs continue to invest, aspiring first-time managers are navigating a steep and unforgiving terrain.

    Street Wallet Secures $350k to Connect South Africa’s Informal Traders to the Digital Economy

    Britto was previously the CFO at the UK startup Syft, where he played a key role in its £78m sale to the job site Indeed in 2019.

    Africa’s Top VCs Place Their Bets on Stablecoins via a $4.9M Round for Kenyan Fintech HoneyCoin

    The round was led by global fintech investor Flourish Ventures, with participation from major Africa-focused VC firm TLcom Capital.

    Mapping Africa’s VC Firepower: Which Funds Still Have the Most to Deploy?

    Earlier this year, we released a comprehensive report on newly launched funds in Africa targeting African startups. Eight months into the year, the majority of funding rounds across the continent have seen participation from firms featured in that report.
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    Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

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    From Capiter’s Wreckage, a Chinese VC Finds a New Egyptian Bet

    The Beijing-based venture firm was once among the most active early-stage investors in Egypt and the broader African tech market.