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| Oct 4, 2025 | Why the next wave of African unicorns will be built on retention, not acquisition | Over the past decade, African startups have been obsessed with rapid user acquisition, i.e., chasing growth at all costs to impress investors. However, the game is changing. In 2024, African tech funding fell to $1.1 billion, a 50% drop fro... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Inside the failed courtship between Kenya BNLP startup Lipa Later and Nigeria’s Klump | In late 2022, Klump, an early-stage Nigerian buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) startup, got a surprise push from one of its investors. A contact connected to that backer suggested they talk to Kenya’s Lipa Later, which was quietly looking for partne... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | These 8 AI startups from Africa have raised over $1 million this year, Egypt takes the lead | Africa may only account for 2.5% of the global AI sector, but there is still an opportunity for African startups to enter the market. This year, the continent’s AI market is estimated to be worth $4.51 billion and is projected to reach $16.... |
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| May 13, 2025 | Maasai.vc launches to help African startups navigate exits | The African startup ecosystem needs to explore strategic exits as a vital component of business sustainability. With limited exit pathways, founders find themselves with few options when growth plateaus, funding becomes scarce, or they need... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Maasai.vc launches to help African startups navigate exits | The African startup ecosystem needs to explore strategic exits as a vital component of business sustainability. With limited exit pathways, founders find themselves with few options when growth plateaus, funding becomes scarce, or they need... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 👨🏿🚀TechCabal Daily – How OmniRetail cracked African e-commerce | In partnership with Lire en Français اقرأ هذا باللغة العربية TGIF ☀️ We’ve got ₦1 million up for grabs. We’ve partnered with Zedcrest Wealth to host the first edition of the Money Titan Tournament at Moonshot 2024. Test your financial liter... |
| May 25, 2024 | “Nigeria Startup House” in San Francisco aims to raise awareness of nation’s innovation ecosystem | In order to increase the prominence and positioning of Nigeria’s startup ecosystem and draw in more foreign investment and knowledge, the Nigerian government established a “Nigeria Startup House” in San Francisco. Launched in accordance wit... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Innovative Early-Stage Startups to Win $10,000 Cash Prize & Japan Trip at Pitch2Win 4 | Lagos, Nigeria – 10 am GMT+1, 19th April 2024 – Nigeria’s tech scene is brimming with potential, but early-stage startups often face hurdles in securing funding and gaining recognition. Last year, after a very rigorous selection process, 15... |
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FAQ about Disrupt Africa
What has the press written about Disrupt Africa?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Disrupt Africa, among them “Why the next wave of African unicorns will be built on retention, not acquisition” (Oct 4, 2025) and “Inside the failed courtship between Kenya BNLP startup Lipa Later and Nigeria’s Klump” (Sep 26, 2025).
Is Disrupt Africa still active?
Yes, Disrupt Africa is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from May 14, 2026.