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Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the first time in 2025 after a Consumer Price Index (CPI) rebase, on lower petrol costs and a stable naira. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday put February’s inflation rate at 23.18%, down from 24.48% reported in January 2025. A decline in diesel and petrol prices due to increased output from Dangote Refinery helped temper inflation, with a cascading effect on the broader economy, driving down costs for consumers and businesses alike.  🔗 Get all the details 👉  https://lnkd.in/d-v5YAcn 

After securing exits from two startups: Baseline, and Raenest, which delivered 600% net returns to investors, HoaQ is expanding into a VC fund. The fund will invest between $25,000 and $50,000 in 30 founders with domain expertise and technical know-how with the potential to scale globally, and will also reserve some capital for follow-ons.  🔗 Get all the details 👉  https://lnkd.in/dyR_5nxx 

For many African startups, securing funding is one of the biggest hurdles to scaling. While venture capital and grants are standard funding options, angel investors are crucial in fueling early-stage businesses. But who exactly are angel investors, and how do they operate in 2025?  🔗 Tap the link below to find out.   👉  https://lnkd.in/dKdStw8h   

If you are a tech ecosystem insider, come publish your opinions on TechCabal. For over a decade, TechCabal has been at the heart of Africa’s technology conversations, reporting, analyzing, and making sense of the business and human impact of tech across the continent. But we know that some of the richest perspectives come directly from the people building, investing, and shaping the industry. With our new Opinions section, we’re opening up our platform to founders, investors, policymakers, operators, and anyone with a unique vantage point on African technology. Come share your written, sharp and thoughtful opinions about major issues, underreported trends or shifts. We’re excited to welcome articles that deepen the understanding of tech’s economic and human impact across Africa. If you have something to say, we want to hear it. Submit an opinion here. https://lnkd.in/dhRra26h

Africa’s VC ecosystem is at a crossroads—secondaries dominate exits, but steep valuation discounts are hurting smaller funds and stifling growth. In The Next Wave, we explore how better data on exit multiples, sector performance, and risk profiles could bridge the gap, offering a clearer path for investors and startups alike.  🔗 Click the link below to read.   👉  https://lnkd.in/dhqm_GHa