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Tag: Venture Capital
Delta40 Completes $20M Fundraising Effort to Build & Support Innovative Ventures Across Africa
Delta40 secures $20M in funding to accelerate Africa’s first institutional Venture Studio + Fund, supporting innovative startups across energy, agriculture, and fintech. Backed by 54 investors—including 25 founders and 14 African investors—Delta40 combines early-stage capital with hands-on operational support to scale startups faster and more efficiently. With offices in Kenya and Nigeria, the venture studio provides expertise in fundraising, commercial growth, finance, legal, and strategy, helping founders move from idea to pan-African scale. Delta40’s model addresses gaps in Africa’s innovation ecosystem, empowering diverse founders and building resilient, high-impact businesses while creating jobs and advancing sustainable solutions.
Madica Welcomes New Startups to its Investment Program, Expands North African Footprint
Madica, a pre-seed investment program for African startups, has expanded its North African presence by welcoming new startups into its investment program.
TLP Advisory Celebrates 10 Years with New Report on Nigeria’s Startup Ecosystem
The report identifies talent shortages, funding challenges, and regulatory barriers as key obstacles, emphasizing the importance of strategic partnerships and policy advocacy.
Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset: Lessons from the trenches
South Africa has seen a surge in entrepreneurial ambition, with more than half of the country’s youth showing interest in starting their own businesses despite the challenges in accessing funding and resources. Daniel Levy, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Flow, understands these hurdles first-hand.
In his latest piece, “Embracing the Entrepreneurial Mindset: Lessons from the Trenches,” he shares five lessons from his journey as an entrepreneur, offering insights on how to cultivate the mindset needed to navigate unpredictable markets and build lasting success.
Innovate Africa Launches with $2.5M Angel Fund for Early-Stage Africa-Focused Startups
New Early-Stage Fund to Support African Founders in Achieving Product-Market Fit
The $3bn Private Credit Opportunity in Africa
Africa’s mid-market businesses, the backbone of the continent’s economic growth, can find themselves trapped in a financing void. With annual revenues typically surpassing $10 million, these companies find themselves in a precarious position – too large for microfinance, yet too small or risky for traditional banks.
Ventures Platform Secures First Close of US$40mn Pan-African Fund
Ventures Platform, the early-stage “discovery” venture capital fund championing the next generation of African entrepreneurs, has announced the first close of its new US$40m Pan-African, […]