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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 week.
August 8, 2025
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Sony’s First Africa Fund Cheques Aren’t for Content — They’re for the ‘Picks and Shovels’
Sony has placed its latest chips on two companies solving foundational problems for Africa’s creatives.
August 8, 2025
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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 week.
August 8, 2025
Analysis & Opinions
Sony’s First Africa Fund Cheques Aren’t for Content — They’re for the ‘Picks and Shovels’
Sony has placed its latest chips on two companies solving foundational problems for Africa’s creatives.
August 8, 2025
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Africa’s Universities Are Birthing Deeptech Startups. But Who Should Be CEO?
A new wave of deeptech startups is emerging from African university labs, but turning complex science into a global business often requires more than just a brilliant academic at the helm.
August 7, 2025
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Inside Ethiopia’s War on ‘Black Market’ US Fintechs
An undercurrent of black market remittance activities threatens NBE's $900M remittance incentives.
August 7, 2025
