The Complete Tech & Startup Glossary for Founders and Investors
As Africa’s startup ecosystem accelerates, founders, investors and operators are set to encounter an ever-expanding universe of jargon, metrics
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Venture Capital
Find the latest venture capital investments, startup trends, and entrepreneurial insights in the tech world.
Anti-Dilution Strategies for Startups: A Complete Guide
In a funding landscape where valuations are tightening and competition for quality capital is accelerating, anti-dilution protection has become one
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Start-up vs SME: Why Most African Founders Shouldn’t Seek Venture Capital
Venture capital (VC) has become the default ambition for many African founders, but the uncomfortable truth is that most businesses
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2025 Guide to African Startup Liquidity: Insights from the Stears-VP Index
African startups are entering a defining moment in their pursuit of liquidity, as venture capital (VC) availability expands, exit opportunities
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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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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)
Starting a business is not the same in all African countries, and the same can be said for starting a
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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
In the world of venture capital, few terms are as widely recognised - or as frequently debated - as the
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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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Why Niche Fintech Startups Are Thriving in South Africa
In South Africa’s fast-evolving fintech sector, smaller, agile and hyper-focused startups are thwarting larger players by focusing on specific
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Why Africa’s Industrial Revolution Needs More VC Backing
While global tech buzz surrounds artificial intelligence (AI) unicorns and software scale-ups, Karabo Makete, Investment Principal at AIONS Ventures, is
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