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    Ecosystem News

    French Court Orders Compulsory Liquidation of Ivorian-Founded Fintech Bizao

    Paris ruling casts doubt over future of one of Francophone Africa's most prominent B2B fintechs.

    Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures Backs Nigeria’s Winich Farms in Rare Investment Move

    Winich Farms was founded in 2020 by brothers Riches and Winner Attai, alongside Chichebem Jibunoh.

    Tesla Opens Casablanca Office With Plans to Sell Cars, Solar — and Electricity

    Tesla’s Moroccan debut comes amid a shifting landscape.

    Africa’s Biggest Battery-Backed Solar Project Is Coming to Southern Egypt — Backed by $184M in Funding

    Located in Qena Governorate in southern Egypt, the $590 million project has been granted a Golden License.

    Lagos Leads Africa in Startup Unicorns — but Its Developers Are Among the World’s Lowest Paid

    Software developers in Lagos earn barely more than 4.8% of what their peers in Silicon Valley receive.
    Analysis & Opinion

    Egypt’s Elsewedy Capital Takes Unlikely Leap Into Startup Investing

    Elsewedy Capital’s venture turn follows a broader trend of Egyptian corporates entering the startup funding space.

    The Hidden Forces Behind Africa’s Startup-led Acquisition Wave

    From fintech to healthtech, energy to logistics, a calculated acquisition trend is sweeping through Africa’s tech landscape.

    African VCs Still Flush With Cash? The 2025 Dry Powder Update

    If you run a venture focused on Africa, here’s an updated comprehensive list of over 150 latest startup funds (and their contact persons/addresses) targeting your startup in 2025.

    Malls as Modern Marketplaces: Reinventing Relevance in the Digital Age

    By Kelly Belman, General Manager, Clearwater Mall, Roodepoort, South Africa.

    Inside the Most Powerful VC Syndicates Fueling African Tech in 2025

    For founders, this means understanding not just which fund to pitch, but which pairings are likely to invest together.

    Partner Content

    Investor Bias for Bigger Markets Is Forcing African Startups to Relocate — IFC

    Why startups are leaving home to chase capital — and what it means for emerging market innovation.

    Lessons from a Meltdown: How Swvl Is Reinventing Its Expansion Playbook

    After a brutal reset, the Egyptian mobility startup is cautiously rebuilding with a focus on profitability.

    From Dakar to Marseille: Southern France Woos African Startup Founders

    For founders considering a European expansion strategy, southern France — often overlooked in favor of Paris or Berlin — may now be worth a serious look.

    MTN’s Fintech Spinoff Could Be the Biggest Shake-Up in African Finance Yet

    With millions of users, billions in transactions, and deepening investor interest, MTN’s fintech arm is no longer a sideshow.

    10,000 Interns and Counting: The Massive Tech Skills Offensive Led by Egypt’s ITIDA

    The payoff is starting to show. In the fiscal year 2022–2023, Egypt’s IT-enabled services sector grew by 54.2%, reaching $3.7 billion in exports.

    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    Fintech Unicorn Wave Has Landed in Central Africa — But So Has a Regulatory Storm

    But just as Wave was preparing to gain momentum, it now faces a larger regulatory obstacle.

    Ethiopia Is Finally Opening Up — But Only If You’re ‘Trustworthy’

    Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) frame the pivot as a move from quantity to quality.

    Bank of Ghana, Yellow Card, and Stablecoins: The Unfinished Regulatory Tension

    On June 10, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a stern notice: “Caution on Unlicensed Digital Platforms.” It called out YellowPay — a stablecoin-powered payment offering promoted by Yellow Card Financial Inc. 

    Ethiopia’s Long-Stalled Startup Act Gets a Green Light — Almost

    Entrepreneurs who meet the criteria will have a 90-day window to register and retroactively claim benefits — assuming, of course, they’re still around.

    All the Latest Articles

    Rooftop Solar Startup Wetility Secures $27.7m to Reach 1m South African Homes

    The transaction represents one of the largest private solar financing rounds aimed at the consumer energy segment in South Africa to date..

    Egypt’s Elsewedy Capital Takes Unlikely Leap Into Startup Investing

    Elsewedy Capital’s venture turn follows a broader trend of Egyptian corporates entering the startup funding space.

    Cape Town AI Energy Startup Open Access Energy Raises $1.8M to Boost Electricity Trading Infrastructure

    The startup says the funding will accelerate product development and customer acquisition as it prepares to meet growing demand for flexible, decentralised energy infrastructure.

    US Data Firm Acquires Safiyo to Expand in African Consumer Insights Market

    While financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, the integration will see Safiyo operate as part of ACKWEST’s global insight engine.

    French Court Orders Compulsory Liquidation of Ivorian-Founded Fintech Bizao

    Paris ruling casts doubt over future of one of Francophone Africa's most prominent B2B fintechs.