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Fintech and E-commerce sectors witness unprecedented investment surge, though number of deals drop.

Young African Catalysts aims to widen access to Africa’s VC environment while providing young people a range of VC-related tools.

COREangels, an international community of angel funds and investors, has announced the launch of COREangels MEA, targeting early-stage startups in the Middle East and Africa.

Manafa, a Saudi crowdfunding platform, raises USD 28 million in a round led by STV and Wa’ed Ventures.

LoftyInc Capital Management, a Lagos-based VC firm, announces the final close of its LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund 3.

MENA startups from Egypt, Saudi and the UAE stood out this October, with fintech, e-commerce and logistics standing out.

Agrarius Sustainability Engineered has listed Africa’s first Shari’ah-compliant sustainability-linked Sukuk on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

MaxAB, an Egyptian food and grocery B2B e-commerce platform closes pre-Series B round with support from international investors.

The African Domestic Bond Fund listing follows its primary US dollar listing on the Mauritius Stock Exchange in 2018.

Agrifood tech startups in Africa have raised USD 1.1 billion over 5 years, according to Agfunder.