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African Startups Raised $3.9bn In 2025 – Report – Daily Trust

African Startups Raised $3.9bn In 2025 – Report – Daily Trust

African startups pulled in $3.9 billion through 506 deals in 2025, according to the African Venture Capital Association's latest report. The funding marks a stabilization in the continent's venture scene after two years of global slowdowns.

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Sygnia CEO Wierzycka launches AI VC fund in South Africa

Sygnia CEO Wierzycka launches AI VC fund in South Africa

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka plans to announce a new venture capital fund Tuesday focused on South African AI startups. The fund aims to keep local talent and intellectual property from migrating overseas.

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Nishant Singhal Scales Healthians Revenues 12-Fold as CEO

Nishant Singhal Scales Healthians Revenues 12-Fold as CEO

Nishant Singhal boosted Healthians' monthly revenues from ₹2 crore to ₹25 crore in 18 months as COO before taking CEO reins at the Indian at-home diagnostics firm. The company, backed by his early angel investment, has raised over $100 million from investors including Westbridge Capital.