Impact vs returns: rethinking investment strategies in Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape
As Africa's venture capital landscape evolves, investors are questioning the balance between financial returns and social ...
How African VC firm Oui Capital returned its first fund with Moniepoint’s unicorn exit
African VC firm Oui Capital invested $150,000 in Nigerian fintech Moniepoint, an early bet that has paid back its first fund.
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Why Fintech leads the way in African startups funding
However, reports from the Tanzania Startups Association indicate that Tanzania’s Fintech sector still lags behind its ...
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Female startup funding in Africa plummets
Funding to African female startup founders hit a five-year low in 2024, recording the lowest numbers since 2019, according to ...
Fast-growing South African venture FARO raises $6M to source, refurbish and sell surplus clothing
FARO came onto the scene last year and recently raised $6 million to make fashion affordable while combating textile waste ...
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2024 in review: A transformative year for Southern African private capital
As the year comes to a close, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) reflects on 2024 as a transformative period for the region’s private capital landscape, one ...
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Egypt-based Sequence Ventures to launch $50mln fund in 2026
Egypt-based Sequence Ventures, an early-stage Deep-Tech Venture Capital firm, is aiming to launch Africa Deep Tech, a $50 ...
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Gender Funding Gap Widens as Female CEOs Secure Just $48m in 2024, Lowest Since 2020
Data shows that the funding for female led startups appears to be dropping year after year, with the lowest in 2024. female ...