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Mansa
Secured key investments to scale operations.
SeedApr 2025
According to data published by 54collective, about 1 in 5 startups fail within their first year of operation, and 50% don’t make it past five years. These sobering statistics highlight just how difficult it is for startups to survive in their formative years; Even more so in the African tech ecosystem, where volatile economies, infrastructure […]
AU-Startups·4/9/2025
As we round up the second month of the year, Africa’s tech ecosystem continues to attract major investments and strategic acquisitions. This week, we saw significant funding rounds in fintech, renewable energy, and trade finance, with companies like Solar Africa, Flow48, and Mansa securing key investments to scale their operations. On the acquisition front, Fawry […]
AU-Startups·2/28/2025
100 Ventures
100 Ventures is an Egyptian venture capital firm that participated in a seed round for Glamera, an Egypt-born SaaS startup providing B2B services to beauty and lifestyle service providers and a B2C marketplace for consumers to find and book sessions with such providers. The funding will be used to continue developing and launching new services, as well as expanding into additional GCC markets.
1984 Ventures
1984 Ventures invests in early-stage startups, as evidenced by their participation in pre-seed and seed rounds. They co-invested in Sylndr's $12M pre-seed round. The firm appears to be sector-agnostic, with investments spanning e-commerce, automotive marketplaces, and other industries within the African tech ecosystem.
212
212 invests in companies like Flow48, a fintech company that leverages AI-powered data analytics and risk assessment to provide alternative financing solutions for SMEs across emerging markets. Through its platform, the company offers revenue-based financing and embedded finance solutions, allowing businesses to access capital without diluting ownership.
212Founders programme
212Founders is an accelerator program that invests in early-stage startups. They provide resources and mentorship to help startups grow and scale their businesses. They invested in Crealo, a copyright management solution for cultural and creative institutions.
