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.

Flat6Labs restructures into F6 Group, launches F6 Ventures to back early-stage startups

F6 Ventures will manage six funds with over $90 million in AUM and plans to expand that figure to $200 million in five years.

54 Collective faces liquidation over misused Mastercard Foundation grant

The ruling signifies a stark end for the ambitious venture, which was established in December 2022  

Liquify, a Ghanaian female-led startup, raises $1.5 million seed to close Africa’s trade finance gap

Liquify, an invoice finance marketplace, secures $1.5M seed funding led by Future Africa. The fintech has already financed $4M worth of trade.

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.

Kenyan Logistics Startup Leta Secures $5M to Scale AI-Powered Platform

Nairobi-based logistics startup Leta has secured $5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven optimization platform. With backing from Speedinvest and Google’s Africa Investment Fund, Leta aims to reduce logistics costs and improve supply chain efficiency across Africa.

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.

P1 Ventures closes $50 Million fund to back global companies “made in Africa”

With over $60 million now in AUM, P1 Ventures builds on a year of strong momentum in which it completed its largest-ever deal.

Saviu II, the francophone-focused fund, reaches second close of €25 million to invest in African startups

Saviu II, the second fund of French-focused VC firm Saviu Ventures has reached its second close of €25M with plans to invest higher ticket sizes.