Condia Insider: Can state-backed VC work?

Nigeria joins Egypt, Morocco, and Senegal in state-backed venture capital. Will government funding boost Africa’s tech ecosystem?

Condia Insider: Why Venture Capital alone can’t save African Healthtech

African healthtech startups struggle to scale as funding falls and government support lags. Venture capital alone isn’t enough to fix the system

The end of easy money: Inside African tech’s brutal reckoning

The answer from the panel of investors was blunt: The money didn't just disappear; it got smarter, more demanding, and profoundly risk-averse.

Africa’s expansion playbook in question as VCs signal caution at Raenest Exchange 2025

"If any entrepreneur can figure it out, it is very possible to build a venture-backable business inside Nigeria," Seye Bandele said.

Hux Ventures shuts down fund, transitions to studio

The team will now cofound and scale startups from inside.

TLcom reaches midpoint deployment in $5M TAPSI fund with key bet on TurnStay

TLcom's captive pipeline mirrors Sequoia's early-stage playbook, except African founders face operational chaos, making each $200K bet a bigger leap of faith.

Nigeria captures 33% of African blockchain deals as continent outpaces global adoption

Nigeria grabs 33% of all blockchain deals across Africa while the continent doubles global blockchain adoption rates, reaching 7.4% of total VC funding.

12 Africa-focused investment firms to know in 2025, according to a VC, Tobi Hanington

As funding tightens across African startups, these 12 investors remain active across the continent.

Yango Group launches $20 Million Venture Fund to empower African startups

Yango Group, a global tech company, has introduced Yango Ventures, a $20 million corporate venture fund aimed at supporting early-stage startups across Africa and other emerging markets. The fund seeks to drive innovation in O2O services, B2B SaaS, and fintech while offering mentorship and strategic support.

LoftyInc secures $43 million first close for new Africa seed fund

The Alpha Fund is designed to build on insights from previous funds. It will focus on seed investments that enable entrepreneurs to build resilient companies and achieve scalable growth.

How ANAVA fund of funds sparked a startup investment wave in Tunisia

Anava is a €100 million fund of funds operated by Smart Capital. Since its 2019 launch, 4x more startups and funds have launched in Tunisia.

African VC Janngo Capital closes $78M fund for women entrepreneurs

Just two years after the first close of the fund at $28.1 million, Janngo hits a second milestone.