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    Out of Style: Why North Africa’s Venture-Backed Fashion Startups Are Disappearing

    After a multimillion-dollar funding boom, North Africa’s once-hyped fashion startups are quietly going bust. What went wrong?

    Moroccan Startups Are Quietly Dismantling Monopolies

    It’s not every day a startup drags a public institution into the 21st century — and walks away with the keys to a fairer market.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Kenya’s BuuPass Lands Investment from Yango’s New $20M Corporate VC Fund

    The fund will target startups from seed through Series B rounds, focusing on online-to-offline (O2O) platforms, B2B SaaS solutions, and fintech ventures.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.

    Egypt’s Telda Abandons the Unbanked to Chase Egypt’s Consumer Credit Boom

    Startup backed by Sequoia Capital abandons original focus on the unbanked to build a vertically integrated financial group.

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.

    SafeBoda Pivots to Corporate Clients as Kampala’s Regulatory Crackdown Threatens Its Ride-Hailing Core

    This latest pivot suggests the company may be approaching the limits of its ability to absorb sustained regulatory pressure.

    Nigeria’s Digital Natives Are in Financial Distress. Tech Firms Should Be Worried.

    For the better part of a decade, Nigeria’s consumer technology sector has operated on a reassuringly straightforward demographic premise.