Venture Capital
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Kenya Leads Debt Funding to African Startups With $608 Million
Venture capital witnessed a correction of sorts in 2022 as VC activity dropped from the highs experienced in 2021. Every…
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Catalyst Fund Invests $2m in Ten Startups to Accelerate Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change
Pre-seed venture capital (VC) fund and accelerator Catalyst Fund has announced a US$2 million investment into 10 startups building solutions…
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GFA Inside
Staff Spotlight – Diana Teoh (Head of Investment & Growth)
GetFundedAfrica is committed to the development of the African startup ecosystem as well as the growth of our employees. As…
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4Di Capital Closes $25m New Fund in Partnership with Mauritian Conglomerate IBL to Drive Expansion into Africa
4Di Capital, a South African early-stage venture capital firm, announced today the second closing of its new US$ 25 million…
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Pivo, a Nigerian Fintech Startup, Acquires $2m in Seed Funding to Offer Financial Services to SMEs in Africa.
Female-led Nigerian fintech startup, Pivo, has closed a $2 million seed round that included participation from Precursor Ventures, Vested World,…
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IFC Launches $225 Million Platform to Strengthen VC Ecosystems in Africa, Middle East
IFC has launched a new $225 million platform to strengthen venture capital ecosystems and invest in early-stage companies addressing development…
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Egyptian VC Firm, Algebra Ventures Completes First Close of Second Fund at $100m
Algebra Ventures, Egypt’s leading venture capital firm, has completed a $100 million first close of its second Egypt-focused fund, exceeding…
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Press Release
Former Senior Director of Exworks Capital, Ben Boateng, Joins ODBA
Ben Boateng, a former senior director of Exworks Capital and managing partner of Monument Corporate Finance, has joined venture capital firm, ODBA. He is a global…
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GFA Spotlight
GFA Spotlight: MAGIC Fund
One of the most main challenges that entrepreneurs face is a lack of capital. Entrepreneurship is significantly influenced by access…
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Startup Stats
6 Sources of Funding for Start-ups
Fortunately, there exist a myriad of sources of funding for start-ups. However, securing such funds can be tasking, and knowing…
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