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African Private Capital Association: Entrances from VC to Africa fell 22% in annual shift to 3.6 billion dollars in 2024, after a 31% drop in annual shift in 2023; Fintechs had 116 deals raising $ 1.4 billion– Funding in venture capital for African startups again narrowed last year, although the share of advanced local investors.
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