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TLcom’s $5M Pre-Seed Fund Hits Halfway Mark in Its Search for Africa’s Next Unicorns
WESTERN AFRICA
Tingo’s Nigerian Auditor Hit with $200K Fine and US Ban for ‘Aiding Fraud’
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Nedbank Acquires South African Fintech iKhokha for $92.4M in a Win for Non-Technical Founders
EASTERN AFRICA
Kenya’s Ampersand Lands BII-led Round to Scale its E-motorbike Battery Network
WESTERN AFRICA
In Africa’s Food Delivery ‘Graveyard’, VCs See Signs of Life with Chowdeck’s $9M Round
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Jumia’s Pivot to First-Party Sales Pays Off as Brands Like Starlink and Adidas Fuel 47% Growth
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Fintech Unicorn Wave Taps Ex-MTN Exec to Lead Its Cameroon Operations
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Mapping Africa’s VC Firepower: Which Funds Still Have the Most to Deploy?
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The Outsiders’ Guide to Raising Venture Capital in Africa’s Tight 2025 Market
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Sony’s First Africa Fund Cheques Aren’t for Content — They’re for the ‘Picks and Shovels’
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What It Takes to Land a Corporate Investment for Your Startup in Africa Currently
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Africa’s Mid-Year Startup Funding Boom Favored Early-Stage Startups
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How a Nigerian Engineer Helped Build a $1 Billion Fintech Giant
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Battery-Swapping Battle: Silicon Valley and Bengaluru Vie for Africa’s EV Future
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How a Nigerian Engineer Helped Build a $1 Billion Fintech Giant
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From $100M Exit to 26 Startup Investments: Expensya Co-Founder Karim Jouini’s Strategy — “Focus Is Key”
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Meet the Funder: Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director SME, Old Mutual Corporate
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“The Right Partner, Not Paperwork, Makes the Deal” Interview with Waffle Founder, Victor Nara, on Acquisition
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VC Giant 500 Global Teams Up with Shell Foundation to Back Kenyan Startups
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Meet the ‘Back-Office’ Engine Powering Nigeria’s Public Debt Boom for Fintech Firms
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Egypt’s State-Backed Incubator ITIDA More Than Doubles Seed Funding in Latest Cohort
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The Vancouver Firm That’s Brokered 630+ Deals for African Healthtech Startups
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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 15, 2025
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Senegal’s Tech Scene Rocked by Insider Fraud as Employees Siphon Millions
According to court documents, the accused, who had been with the company since 2019, exploited a feature in the company’s proprietary software.
August 15, 2025
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Updates
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 15, 2025
Updates
Senegal’s Tech Scene Rocked by Insider Fraud as Employees Siphon Millions
According to court documents, the accused, who had been with the company since 2019, exploited a feature in the company’s proprietary software.
August 15, 2025
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Inside the Controversial Tax Tactic Terrorising Nigerian Tech
“They have tagged you as a high net worth individual.”
August 15, 2025
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dLocal’s African Rollercoaster: Egypt Slumps as South Africa (and Temu) Step Up
dLocal’s African challenges are not new. In 2024, Nigeria’s revenue collapsed by over 80% after a naira devaluation, turning a once-lucrative market into a minor contributor.
August 14, 2025
