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Indian Startup Ecosystem Surges with 60% Funding Growth to $1.83 Billion in October 2025

The Indian startup ecosystem demonstrated remarkable vitality in October 2025, as private equity and venture capital investments surged to $1.83 billion, representing a substantial 60.5% increase from September’s $1.14 billion. This dramatic uptick signals a potential turning point for India’s technology and innovation sectors, which have been navigating a complex global economic environment characterized by […]

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Senegal’s International Bonds Plunge as IMF Mission Ends Without Lending Agreement

Senegal’s international bond markets experienced significant turbulence on Friday, November 7, 2025, as investors reacted sharply to news that the International Monetary Fund had completed a two-week mission to the West African nation without reaching agreement on a new lending program. The development represents a critical setback for the country’s efforts to restore fiscal credibility […]

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Safaricom Posts 55% Profit Surge as Ethiopian Market Losses Narrow Significantly

Safaricom, Kenya’s telecommunications giant and East Africa’s most valuable publicly listed company, has announced a remarkable 55% increase in its half-year profit, signaling a strong rebound in its core business and notable progress in its strategic expansion into Ethiopia. The company posted a group operating profit of 65.2 billion Kenyan shillings ($505.62 million) for the […]

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Schwab’s $660 Million Forge Global Acquisition Marks Major Push Into Private Markets

Charles Schwab’s announcement of its planned $660 million acquisition of Forge Global Holdings represents a watershed moment in the ongoing transformation of how retail investors and registered investment advisors access private market investments. The deal, expected to close in the first half of 2026, positions Schwab at the forefront of a rapidly evolving landscape where […]

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Ventures Platform Secures $64M for Second Fund, Marking Nigeria’s Historic First Government VC Investment

Ventures Platform, one of Africa’s most prolific early-stage venture capital firms, has successfully raised $64 million to date for its second institutional fund, with ambitions to reach a final close of $75 million, founding partner Kola Aina revealed to TechCrunch. The Lagos-based firm’s fundraising achievement stands as a significant milestone not only for the organization […]

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Ripple Secures $500 Million Investment at $40 Billion Valuation as Wall Street Bets Big on Crypto Infrastructure

Ripple has completed a landmark strategic investment round of $500 million, valuing the financial technology company at $40 billion, marking one of the most significant funding events in the cryptocurrency sector this year. The investment round was led by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and Citadel Securities, with participation from prominent digital […]

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CAK Grants Unconditional Approval for French Fund STOA’s $27 Million Strategic Stake in Atlas Tower Kenya

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has granted unconditional approval for the proposed acquisition of control of Atlas Tower Kenya (ATK) Limited by STOA S.A., a France-based impact investment fund, in a transaction valued at $27 million. The regulatory clearance, announced on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, marks a significant milestone in Kenya’s telecommunications infrastructure development […]

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Kenya and Qatar Forge Strategic Partnership with Multi-Billion Dollar Investment Commitments in Agriculture and Infrastructure

Kenya and Qatar have embarked on a transformative economic partnership following high-level bilateral talks between President William Ruto and His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in Doha on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The landmark meeting, held on the sidelines of the Second World Summit for Social Development, has resulted […]

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Global Private Equity Surges Past Half-Trillion Mark as Investors Chase Premium Deals in Q3 2025

The global private equity landscape has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in the third quarter of 2025, with total investment reaching an impressive $537 billion across 4,062 deals worldwide. This substantial figure, reported in a comprehensive analysis by KPMG’s quarterly private equity pulse report, marks a notable increase from the same period last year and […]

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