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African VCs and startups are eyeing the Middle East for new capital, but there’s a catch

African VCs and startups are eyeing the Middle East for new capital, but there's a catch

African VCs and startups are eyeing the Middle East for new capital, but there’s a catch

vi.sasori.vi October 30, 2023

African startup funding has seen a significant decline of more than 50% over the...

Sony Ventures earmarks $10M to invest in African entertainment startups

Sony Ventures earmarks $10M to invest in African entertainment startups

Sony Ventures earmarks $10M to invest in African entertainment startups

vi.sasori.vi October 16, 2023

Sony Group announced today that it has established Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF: AF),...

African startups see their fundraising prospects dry up as capital availability falls yet again in Q3

African startups see their fundraising prospects dry up as capital availability falls yet again in Q3

African startups see their fundraising prospects dry up as capital availability falls yet again in Q3

vi.sasori.vi October 14, 2023

African startups’ fundraising trends have reverted to what we might call pre-COVID norms. In...

7 global investors discuss African tech post-Kauffman Fellows’ first summit on the continent

7 global investors discuss African tech post-Kauffman Fellows’ first summit on the continent

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7 global investors discuss African tech post-Kauffman Fellows’ first summit on the continent

vi.sasori.vi September 21, 2023

In 2020, Kauffman Fellows (KF), a prominent venture education program renowned for its extensive...

Kotani gets $2M pre-seed to help African workers send money home via crypto — without the internet

Kotani gets $2M pre-seed to help African workers send money home via crypto -- without the internet

Kotani gets $2M pre-seed to help African workers send money home via crypto — without the internet

vi.sasori.vi September 5, 2023

Of the many lofty promises of cryptocurrency, one of the most commendable ones is...

South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential

South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential

South African VC Knife Capital closes $50M Series B fund for startups with high exit potential

vi.sasori.vi August 10, 2023

South African growth-stage investor Knife Capital has reached the final close of its $50...