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    Why France Became the Go-To HQ for Africa’s Francophone Founders

    France has quietly become a magnet for startups operating in West and Central Africa’s French-speaking economies.

    The Power of Praise: Building a Thriving Workplace Through Leadership and Recognition

    Salwa Albertyn, Group Human Resources Executive of Empact Group, writes from Johannesburg, South Africa.

    German-backed develoPPP Ventures Wants New Wave of Impactful African Startups — and Investor Term Sheets

    Globally, develoPPP Ventures has allocated over $160 million across five continents in just one year, targeting businesses that drive inclusive economic growth.

    After MoneyFellows, ElGameya Joins Egypt’s Digital ROSCA Funding Rush

    The back-to-back funding rounds signal rising investor interest in Egypt’s fintech sector, particularly in startups digitising traditional financial practices.
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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    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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    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.

    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.