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Agritech attracts strongest African angel investor interest despite funding decline
Agriculture and agtech startups attracted the strongest interest from Africa’s angel networks in 2025. Agritech funding declined to $168.1 million in 2025, down from $206.9 million in 2024.
Kenya’s best coffee was always for export. This founder kept it.
Kenya historically exported its best coffee while consuming lower grades domestically. Ritesh Doshi founded Spring Valley Coffee to ensure high-quality Kenyan coffee is available locally.
Ngozi Chukwu chose journalism, then blockchain, and found her function
Ngozi Chukwu's earliest memory of writing a song reflects her early passion for creativity. She won multiple writing prizes at a petroleum company's summer camp, indicating her talent in writing.
Nigerian crypto startup Quidax cuts jobs amid push into B2B products
Quidax terminated the appointment of employees across multiple teams, including sales, design, and operations. The company announced the layoffs during a company-wide all-hands meeting on March 2, 2026.
Sidebrief, Diligence Africa and Impact Hub Launch ‘Signal’ a Quarterly Event Series Bridging Founders, Investors and Regulators in Africa’s Startup Ecosystem
Signal Q1 2026 is scheduled for March 27, 2026, at Impact Hub Lagos. The event will feature 20 speakers across five moderated panel discussions.
