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CENTRAL AFRICA
EASTERN AFRICA
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NORTHERN AFRICA
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Ecosystem News
Egypt’s Breadfast Valuation Reaches $268M Following Series B Extension Round
Venture Capital & Funding Sources
Foundation Ventures Secures $25mn for Egypt and Africa Tech Startups
Ecosystem News
Early-Stage Investor Saviu Reports Multi-Bagger Return on Lapaire Investment After Exit
Ecosystem News
Backed by New $13M, Egypt’s Simplex is Building a Major CNC Factory in Riyadh
WESTERN AFRICA
Bento CEO’s ‘Chaotic’ Run Comes to an End Amidst Tax Allegations and Client Exodus
Ecosystem News
Uber-backed Moove Deepens Latin American Push with Kovi Acquisition
Ecosystem News
Trump’s Aid Freeze Hits African Insurtech Firm OKO as New Battle for Survival Begins
Research & Reports
Analysis & Opinions
Analysis & Opinions
US and European Investors Dominate African Startup Funding Activity for January
Analysis & Opinions
African Fintechs Shift Focus to Engagement as Ad Budgets Tighten
Analysis & Opinions
The Dark Side of African Startups: When Collaboration Turns to Theft
Analysis & Opinions
Local Funds Prop Up Moroccan Startups as Foreign VC Remains on the Sidelines
Analysis & Opinions
Five Times African Founders Rebounded from Startup Failures — and What They Did Differently
Analysis & Opinions
More Gender-Lens Investors in Africa, Yet Female Founders Still Struggle with VC
Analysis & Opinions
Why New CEOs Struggle to Save African Startups After Founder Ousters
Analysis & Opinions
African Crowdfunders Have Little Patience for Troubled Startups
Hard Talks
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Meet the Funder: Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director SME, Old Mutual Corporate
Hard Talks
‘We Were Targeting Markets in America and the UK, Thinking They Were Bigger’ — SWVL Founder on Failed Acquisitions
Hard Talks
Fractional Executives: Executive Search CEO Shares How Top Companies in Africa Are Accessing Top Talent for Less
Hard Talks
“The Right Partner, Not Paperwork, Makes the Deal” Interview with Waffle Founder, Victor Nara, on Acquisition
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The Cost of Non-Compliance: A Bento Africa Lesson for Every African Startup
Policy & Regulations Forum
Egypt’s New ‘Free’ Tax System Leaves Startups Out in the Cold
Policy & Regulations Forum
US Still Wants Foreign Startup Founders and VCs under Parole Visa, But at New Fees
Policy & Regulations Forum
Stick to the Script: Nigeria’s SEC Rejects Unauthorized License Configurations by Fintechs
Policy & Regulations Forum
Egypt Eases Small Deal Rules, But Big Investor Concerns Won’t Go Away
Policy & Regulations Forum
Rising Telco Tariffs, Shrinking Margins: The Startup Hustle in Nigeria Gets a New Twist
Policy & Regulations Forum
Local Scores to Settle: Glovo Faces Rising Heat from Rival in Morocco
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Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Hits Bill Gates-Backed i3 Healthtech Accelerator — 3rd Cohort Now Slashed
Partner Content
UK Backs New GSMA Innovation Fund for African AI Startups
Partner Content
New $5bn Lifeline for African Renewable Energy Firms as Exchange Rates Bite
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Binance Labs Rebrands as YZi Labs to Target Biotech and AI Investments
Partner Content
i3 Opens Applications for 3rd Healthtech Accelerator Cohort in Africa
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New Five-Year Grant Deal for Africa Sidesteps Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze
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Egypt’s Paymob Expands to UAE with Retail Payment License Backed by $72 Million Series B
Partner Content
The Panda Bond Boom: Why African Top Funders Are Rushing to China’s Debt Markets
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Japanese Investors Back Profitable Hakki Africa as It Takes on Moove in Kenya
The latest investment follows a Series B funding round in 2023, during which Hakki secured 1.58 billion yen (approximately $10.6 million).
February 3, 2025
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Saviu Ventures Targets Final Close for $50M Fund Focusing on African Startups
The announcement comes as the firm celebrates a significant exit from its investment portfolio.
February 3, 2025
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Japanese Investors Back Profitable Hakki Africa as It Takes on Moove in Kenya
The latest investment follows a Series B funding round in 2023, during which Hakki secured 1.58 billion yen (approximately $10.6 million).
February 3, 2025
Updates
Saviu Ventures Targets Final Close for $50M Fund Focusing on African Startups
The announcement comes as the firm celebrates a significant exit from its investment portfolio.
February 3, 2025
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Kili Ventures Joins $1.5M Seed Round for WafR, Eyeing Morocco’s Cash-Heavy Market
The startup has so far onboarded 8,500 active monthly merchants, with ambitions to expand to a network of 100,000 retailers.
February 3, 2025
Policy & Regulations Forum
The Cost of Non-Compliance: A Bento Africa Lesson for Every African Startup
When RegTech platforms fail, the consequences can be severe, both financially and reputationally.
February 3, 2025
