Kenya Startup Bill 2025: What Investors and Founders Need to Know
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Kenya Startup Bill 2025: What Investors and Founders Need to Know
Taking a trip through Africa’s policy network and its most prominent startup ecosystems, has led us to one of
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Egypt Startup Ecosystem 2025: Funding, Sectors and VC Trends
Egypt’s startup ecosystem has rapidly emerged as one of the most dynamic and promising in Africa, fuelled by a
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2025 VC Pitch Deck Guide: How African Funds Raise Capital from LPs
For startup founders, the pitch deck is a well-known necessity and an essential for communicating vision, traction and opportunity to
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Nigeria’s Startup Act: A 2025 Guide for Startups and Investors
The digital economy in Africa is one that is filled with complexities, red-tape and regulatory bureaucracy, which can be quite
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Top Startup Sectors in Nigeria: 2025 Investor Guide
When it comes to Africa’s startup ecosystem, the big four regions – South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt – continue to
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Baobab Venture Partners: Reinventing Startup Governance in South Africa
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GRC Is Critical for African Startups to Scale and Fundraise (2025 Guide)
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How to Start a Tech Startup in Africa (2025 Guide)
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How SA Startups Can Scale into Africa: What Investors Want
When it comes to scaling into Africa, South African startups are increasingly looking beyond borders for growth and scaling into
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PURA Beverages Secures R260M Funding to Drive Global Expansion
South African-founded beverage company PURA Soda (PURA) has raised R260 million in funding to scale its global footprint and accelerate
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Airnergize Capital Fund I: CleanTech Investment in Africa
A new player in South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem is making waves by focusing on clean, sustainable technologies that
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Contactable Raises $13.5M to Scale Digital ID Platform Across Africa
Johannesburg-based digital identity (ID) and eKYC provider Contactable has raised $13.5 million (approx. R230 million) in a funding round
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Understanding the 2 & 20 VC Fee Model: A Guide for Startups and Investors
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Top Funded Startups in Africa (2019–2025): Key Trends and Insights
In recent years, Africa’s startup ecosystem has become a dynamic and increasingly attractive market for venture capital (VC), driven
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Canal+ Completes MultiChoice Takeover
French media giant Canal+ had officially taken control of South Africa’s leading video entertainment company, Multichoice Group (MCG) following
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Mustek Invests R7 Million in Local AI Marketplace Startup Business AI
Mustek acquires 51% stake in SA-based AI marketplace startup Business AI and posts improved FY25 margins despite revenue drop.
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Why African Startups Must Localise to Scale Across Markets
In Africa’s dynamic and rapidly digitising economy, localisation is no longer a strategic option, it’s a fundamental necessity
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Startups
How to Start a Tech Startup in Africa (2025 Guide)
Starting a business is not the same in all African countries, and the same can be said for starting a
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Contactable Raises $13.5M to Scale Digital ID Platform Across Africa
Johannesburg-based digital identity (ID) and eKYC provider Contactable has raised $13.5 million (approx. R230 million) in a funding round
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Top Funded Startups in Africa (2019–2025): Key Trends and Insights
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Mustek Invests R7 Million in Local AI Marketplace Startup Business AI
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Venture Capital
Baobab Venture Partners: Reinventing Startup Governance in South Africa
South Africa is home to many venture capital (VC) firms, however, with a growing number of startups there is definitely
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How to Start a Tech Startup in Africa (2025 Guide)
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Airnergize Capital Fund I: CleanTech Investment in Africa
A new player in South Africa’s venture capital ecosystem is making waves by focusing on clean, sustainable technologies that
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Understanding the 2 & 20 VC Fee Model: A Guide for Startups and Investors
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Fintech
Sanlam Fintech Accelerator Now Open
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How One Developer Turned SARB’s Fragmented Data into a User-First Dashboard
Finding a reliable resource for key South African economic stats can be challenging. To solve this issue, developer Karl-Alexander Meier
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Flutterwave Launches 2-day Virtual Accelerator for Young Africans
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Sourcefin and the Black Management Forum announce three-year partnership
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Stitch Secures $55 Million in Latest Funding Round
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Happy Pay Partners with Peach Payments to Expand BNPL in South Africa
Happy Pay has entered into a strategic partnership with Peach Payments to broaden its buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) offering across South Africa.
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Yoco Unveils Largest-Ever Product Release to Power Small Business Growth in South Africa
Yoco has today announced the largest product release in its history at Yoco Next: Digital Product Showcase – an online event
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Yellow Card Appoints Kamogelo Mosime as SA Country Manager
Pan-African fintech Yellow Card has appointed Kamogelo Mosime as Country Manager for South Africa, as the company looks to strengthen
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AI
Mustek Invests R7 Million in Local AI Marketplace Startup Business AI
Mustek acquires 51% stake in SA-based AI marketplace startup Business AI and posts improved FY25 margins despite revenue drop.
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AI Startups in Africa: Investment, Innovation & Talent Trends (2025)
Africa’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup ecosystem is gaining momentum and rapidly evolving, presenting a unique blend of untapped investment
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Botlhale AI: Pioneering Inclusive African Language Tech for AI Growth
Botlhale AI is putting African languages at the centre of AI innovation. Discover how this SA startup is building responsible, scalable NLP tools for real-world impact. Read more.
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A Practical Guide to Building AI Agents for your Startup
The world of technology is changing rapidly, from artificial intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity. Of the many AI variants, one that
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