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The Electron Gold Rush: South Africa’s Energy Trading Market Enters a ‘Big Bang’ Phase
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Zambian Neobank Lupiya Raises $11.2m Series A to Expand Across Southern Africa
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Egypt’s Government Hands Over Its National Startup Map to the Private Sector
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Death by Paperwork: How African Governments Quietly Became Their Startups’ Biggest Risk
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Africa’s 100 Most Active Tech Startup Investors — Ranked by Deal Activity (2025)
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Why the “SaaSapocalypse” Shows Africa Must Own the AI Application Layer
By Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder, Gebeya
February 18, 2026
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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.
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Why the “SaaSapocalypse” Shows Africa Must Own the AI Application Layer
By Amadou Daffe, CEO and Co-Founder, Gebeya
February 18, 2026
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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.
February 18, 2026
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Two Regulators, One Deal, and a $6.2bn Headache: Inside Nigeria’s Tower Standoff
The deal is slated to close in late 2026.
February 18, 2026
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Egypt’s Flextock Bags $12.6m to Be the ‘Operating System’ for Middle East E-Commerce
The “Shopify plus logistics” model is coming to the MENA region with more muscle.
February 17, 2026
