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Building a startup is hard. Building in Africa is even harder. The uncertain regulatory landscape and dwindling economic outlook all add to the difficult business environment. In this article our partner Osita James Uche explores the top issues that startups in Africa will face while operating this year. #BlackCrest #Startupsinafrica #africanfounders #startups

Did you know that African startups have raised over $15bn since 2019? 🌍💰 Despite a recent decline in funding, the continent's potential for growth remains strong. Let's support our entrepreneurs and continue to drive innovation. Join the conversation! Share your thoughts on the future of venture capital in Africa. #VentureCapital #Africa #Startups #Innovation #AfricanTech #StartupEcosystem #Investment #Entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/duqi2b5w

As part of my work as a Venture Partner, I'm actively raising funds for innovative seed and early-stage startups as well as SMEs here in Africa, across sectors. If you're an investor looking to support groundbreaking ideas or an entrepreneur seeking funding, let's connect and collaborate. #VentureCapital #Startups #Innovation #SeedFunding #Entrepreneurship

Sifted has summarized the results of European venture funding in January and reports a decline in seed stages. Funds invested £418 million in 265 startups at the pre-seed and seed stages. This is 38% less than January of the previous year. Germany leads in terms of the amount of money invested, followed by the UK, and surprisingly, Spain closes the top three. European VCs invested the most in health tech (£76 million). The least investment went into travel and recruitment, with £11 million and £8 million, respectively. #Venture #Funding #European #Startups #TechTrends

It seems that the MENA startup ecosystem is still suffering from a significant downturn, as the total investment took a dip from $254 million in March to only $55 million in April, a 78% MoM decline. One of the most noticeable trends last month was a decline in investment in #SaudiArabia, with only three Saudi startups receiving $4.8 million. Meanwhile, the Egyptian ecosystem has seen some activity, with five startups having garnered $8.7 million. For more insights, read the full analysis at Wamda ومضة.

"Empowering Namibia's next generation of innovators! At The Great Facilitator, we're committed to nurturing early-stage startups and SMEs, driving economic growth and fostering innovation. Join us on this exciting journey! #NamibiaEntrepreneurship #InnovationHub #CommunityBuilding #Startups #SmallBusinessDevelopment"

Call Out for #European #Startups, #Ventures, #GrowthStage #SMEs and #Innovative Businesses seeking #VentureCapital Funding - #Seed Stage and Onwards. Please Submit your #pitchdecks, proposals or Queries via our #LinkedIn or Official Email address. Kindly Do share the information with your networks, connections & Communities, helping us to reach out to maximum possible beneficiaries. #excessedgeexperts #callout #europe #vc #venturecapitalfunding #venturefunding #venturebuilding #startupfunding

Hello, network! Join me on 20th August for a fireside chat with Naimul Abd at Connect Sverige Region Öst about angel networks and trends in angel investing. We will focus on COREangels International and how we accelerate angel investment globally. Register: https://lnkd.in/d2T7pFhJ #angelinvesting #sharing #angels #startups #investing

#VillageCapital has invested in two innovative #startups, #Kenya’s #Aquarech and #Nigeria’s #CoAmana, through its #ReducingInequalitiesInvestmentFacility. These investments aim to transform #farmers’ lives in Sub-Saharan #Africa. Since 2012, #VillageCapital has operated in Sub-Saharan Africa, running over 14 accelerator programs. It has supported over 120 #startups and 78 Entrepreneur Support Organisations (#ESOs) across 15 countries. https://lnkd.in/dx5wy-GC

Africa's startup funding landscape has been significantly slower so far compared to 2023. However, July's high of $443 million is giving investors so hope. Thanks to the massive boost of funding in July, funding raised in Q3 exceeded that of Q1 and 2 combined. Seeing such growth despite a global slowdown is a great reminder of Africa's potential. #EmergingMarkets #Funding #Startups