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    A $23M Pivot: dLocal Takes AZA Finance’s Cameroon Assets After Third-Party Suit Is Dropped

    The original AZA Finance acquisition was framed as a key driver for continent-wide growth, particularly as dLocal faces mixed regional performance.
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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    Europe’s EIB Backs Speedinvest to Channel $230M Into African Fintech Startups

    The Vienna-based VC firm has formalised a new vehicle targeting fintech and mobile-first startups across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.
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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    Dutch VC Aqua-Spark Secures $48m for African Blue Economy Fund, Backed by KfW and AgriFI

    The close marks the culmination of a fundraising process that began in 2021.
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    Ecosystem News

    Algerian Super-App Yassir Buys Uno Hypermarkets to Fill the Jumia-Shaped Hole

    The rumoured unicorn is capitalising on Jumia's recent market exit by merging its digital ecosystem with a brick-and-mortar footprint.
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    From iROKOtv to Showmax: Is the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Dream Officially Dead?

    As Showmax begins its shutdown in the wake of a capital-intensive global streaming war, it joins a long list of well-funded, ambitious local platforms...
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    South Africa’s University Technology Fund Leans Into Alumni for New Startup Thesis

    The practical application of this broadened mandate is already visible in the market.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    $15bn in Dry Powder: 8 Structural Trends Currently Defining Africa’s New Wave of Tech Funds

    The signals are broadly positive.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    International Investors Pour Into Morocco One Year After $1.9B Fund Launch

    A government-backed investment programme, a reformed foreign exchange framework, and a doubling of institutional deal activity are converging to reshape Morocco's startup landscape.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    Beyond ‘Market Access’ Apps: Why Ghana Is the New Frontier for High-Ticket Agritech Deals

    Propelled by a mix of Japanese capital, European debt, and North African strategic investments...
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    Analysis & Opinions

    African Startup Funding in Early 2026: More Money, Less Venture

    The squeeze is most visible at the growth stages.
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    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.
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    Partner Content

    From Kiosks to Cloud: The Tech Stack That Made GoTyme Bank Africa’s First Profitable Neobank

    South African digital lender GoTyme Bank — recently rebranded from TymeBank to align with its global parent company .
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    Going Public Cost Africa-Focused Fintech Optasia Over $23M — 31% of Its Primary Raise

    The Dubai-headquartered fintech listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in November 2025.
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    Why Human Rights Matter in the Modern Workplace

    By Ashwin Rajah, founder of Mindset Matters
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    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.
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    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Time to Talk Tech Startups in Angola? Luanda Passes Bill for Ecosystem Running on 2% Funding

    Angola has officially decided what a startup is. Now, it just needs to fund some.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    ‘Asking Nicely Doesn’t Work’: The Startup-Led Coup Against Morocco’s 100-Year-Old Postal Rule

    For years, operating an e-commerce delivery startup in Morocco required a rather unorthodox business strategy: shipping sand.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    DICON’s Open-Door Policy Complicates Life for Nigeria’s Defence Tech Startups

    Since the Act came into force, DICON has pursued a pattern of institutional openness — one that has generated a succession of MoUs and, with them, structural questions.
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    Corporate Governance Forum

    How Swvl Ditched the Auditors Who Doubted Its Survival

    While Swvl explicitly noted there were no formal “disagreements” over accounting practices, the transition comes with heavy baggage.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    OneBank: Egypt’s $114m State-Backed Digital Challenger Gets the Final Green Light

    Building a digital bank in a strictly regulated market requires deep pockets, and Banque Misr has heavily capitalized the venture.
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    South African Fintech Happy Pay Lands $5m Seed Round to Scale Zero-Interest BNPL Model

    The round was led by global technology investor Partech.
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    Analysis & Opinions

    South Africa’s University Technology Fund Leans Into Alumni for New Startup Thesis

    The practical application of this broadened mandate is already visible in the market.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Time to Talk Tech Startups in Angola? Luanda Passes Bill for Ecosystem Running on 2% Funding

    Angola has officially decided what a startup is. Now, it just needs to fund some.
    Read more
    Partner Content

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.
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    Updates

    BCEAO Opens a New Playbook for West African Fintechs in Diaspora Banking

    The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has quietly rewritten a key rule of engagement for the region’s financial system.
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