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    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.
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    Uber and Bolt Are Now Public Transport in South Africa. Here’s What Changes

    Under the amended act, ride-hailing companies face strict new compliance measures.
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    Mistral AI Joins Global Tech Giants Flocking to Morocco

    For Mistral AI, a key European challenger to US giants like OpenAI and Google, the collaboration provides a significant foothold in a rapidly emerging market.
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    Odyssey Secures $7.5M from BII to Scale Its Fintech Solution for Nigeria’s Off-Grid Energy Gap

    Nigeria faces a significant energy access challenge.
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    Ecosystem News

    The Deal Maker: How Plug and Play Became North Africa’s Startup Kingmaker

    Who are North Africa's most influential startup dealmakers? Flat6Labs and the US's Plug & Play occupy front-row seats. A recent funding move has reinforced this assertion.
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    The Year-End Funding Rush: Why African VCs are Racing to Deploy Capital Before 2026

    Data from industry reports indicates a pattern of increased activity towards the latter half of the year.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    ‘We See Multi-Million Dollar Transfers’: The Nigerian Savers Flocking to Blockchain ‘Banks’

    It seems that while traditional finance has struggled with financial inclusion, crypto has inadvertently found a product-market fit.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    Contrarian VCs Move In as Africa’s Seed Stage Funding Plummets 41% in 2025

    For self-styled contrarian VCs like Egypt's P1 Ventures, this seed squeeze appears to be the opportunity they've been waiting for.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    Africa’s Startup Graveyard: The Eerie Patterns Behind 2025’s Biggest Failures

    While each collapse has its own story, a closer look at the debris reveals eerie patterns.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    From Accra to Toronto: The Alternative Routes African Startups Are Taking to Expand Overseas

    For African startups, expanding overseas has traditionally meant one clear path: acquisition.
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    Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

    The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.
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    People & Places

    mPharma Founder Gregory Rockson Steps Down as CEO After 11 Years

    The leadership shuffle marks a pivotal moment for one of Africa’s most prominent healthtech startups.
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    Facing a Telco Onslaught, Djamo’s Answer Is Now a Banking License and a New Model

    This onslaught of well-capitalized competitors has forced Djamo to find new territory.
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    Partner Content

    Thunder Code’s Rebrand Reveals the Hidden Cost of Over-Technical Startup Names

    The change comes just three months after the company announced a $9m seed round.
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    Partner Content

    The Tech At the Heart of Egypt’s Mining Sector — ‘A License in 20 Days’

    Tech is only part of the story.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Senegal Scrambles to Finalize New Mobile Money Taxes as BCEAO’s Instant Payment System Nears

    On Monday, September 15, Senegal’s National Assembly will begin debating a bill to introduce a new tax on mobile money transactions.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    The New Front in Africa’s Talent War: Why CHROs Are Now Targeting the Disability Community

    After years of overlooking 80 million people, big business is gathering in Johannesburg for a rare meeting.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Newly Licensed Ivorian Fintech CinetPay Embroiled in Money Laundering and Fraud Scandal

    For a company backed by industry giants like Flutterwave, the allegations represent a significant reputational crisis.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    US Crackdown Targets African Remote Workers in American Tech

    Whether you are a developer in Accra or Cape Town, a new wind is brewing.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Collateral Damage: Ghana’s Latest Remittance Ban Puts Fintech Partnership Model on Notice

    The Bank of Ghana has a flair for public discipline, and its latest targets are some of the biggest names in African remittances, sending a stark warning to the entire ecosystem: choose your partners wisely.
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    Tunisian State Fund Invests $4M in Its Ex-Investment Officer’s New VC

    The fund is targeting a final close of $100m, having secured a first close of $30m from the QIA.
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    Partner Content

    Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

    The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.
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    Ecosystem News

    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.
    Read more
    Updates

    AfricInvest Leads $22M Round for Kredete, a Fintech Tackling the Immigrant Credit Gap

    Investors are flocking to Africa's stablecoin infrastructure, with Kredete's deal marking the latest in this wave.
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    People & Places

    mPharma Founder Gregory Rockson Steps Down as CEO After 11 Years

    The leadership shuffle marks a pivotal moment for one of Africa’s most prominent healthtech startups.
    Read more

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