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    The Geopolitics of the Cap Table: How African Startup Investors Behaved in 2025

    For founders in 2025, the lesson was clear.

    African Startups Raise $3.1bn in 2025 as Nigeria Slips to Fourth Place

    While the “Big Four” still dominate, their internal hierarchy has been upended.

    Deep-Tech Startup SORA Technology Tops Up Late Seed Round to $7.3m for African Expansion

    While many drone startups focus on delivery logistics, SORA Technology has carved out a niche in preventative health and environmental monitoring.

    Asset-Backed Debt and DFI Muscle Drive African Startup Funding in December

    With traditional international VC participation appearing more selective, other players are filling the gap.
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    Five35's portfolio sits largely outside fintech, the sector with the weakest gender balance among Africa's largest technology verticals.

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    The investment reflects growing interest in African workforce technology aimed at deskless employees.

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    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.