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    The views expressed in articles written by our guest writers are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of Launch Base Africa. Contributions are subject to editorial review and may be edited for clarity and length.
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    Swvl Eyes UK and US Launches as Q1 Losses Shrink to $174K

    The Nasdaq-listed company, which started life in Cairo as a bus-booking app before pivoting into enterprise software, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $8.24m.
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    Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Fintechs to Split Their Payments Empires — or Divest

    The CBN is forcing dominant payments groups to choose between issuing and acquiring, triggering the most dramatic reshaping of Africa's largest fintech market in a decade.
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    Why Human Rights Matter in the Modern Workplace

    By Ashwin Rajah, founder of Mindset Matters
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    I Took My Algerian Startup to Silicon Valley with ASEP. The Biggest Lesson Wasn’t About Funding

    Abdelbasset Meghraoui, founder of Survision, on his journey from an Algerian university to the heart of US tech - and the key mindset shifts needed to unlock Africa's potential.
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    When Should South African Graduates Start Applying for Jobs?

    In sectors like finance, consulting, and tech, graduate recruitment starts early, often between July and September of your final year.
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    POPIA Complacency Exposes South Africa to Cybercrime

    In just the past three years, an alarming number of South African public institutions, including municipalities, have fallen victim to cyberattacks.
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    Why Some Partnerships Become Legacies — and Others Just Fade

    By Ray Langa
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    Inside South Africa’s Kasi Economy: When Fintech Doesn’t Fit the Streets

    “The majority of informal merchants are banked, personally or otherwise, but often prefer to transact in cash. Why?"
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    Malls as Modern Marketplaces: Reinventing Relevance in the Digital Age

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

    The AI-Resilient Professional: Future Careers in the Age of Automation

    Hoosen Essof (Head of Employability) and Deepti Govind (Intern) at Regent Business School, write from Durban, South Africa.
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    The Hidden Infrastructure of Innovation: What Makes Some Spaces More Creative Than Others?

    Paul Keursten (CEO at Workshop17) writes from Johannesburg, South Africa.
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    Venture Building Could Save Startups As Investors Hit Funding Brakes

    The days of funding future value without clear fundamentals are coming to an end.
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    Journey to Exit: Key Lessons African Series C Companies Must Learn

    Building an African startup through different stages of growth can be tough, but insights from those who have been there and done it could be the much-needed guide.
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    From Algeria to China: ASEP Trip Taught Me the Power of Speedy Execution for Vandista

    The ASEP exchange program in China is part of the Algerian Startup Learning Expedition Program, implemented by Algeria Venture, an initiative of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Startups, and Micro-enterprises.
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    Swvl Eyes UK and US Launches as Q1 Losses Shrink to $174K

    The Nasdaq-listed company, which started life in Cairo as a bus-booking app before pivoting into enterprise software, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $8.24m.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Orders Fintechs to Split Their Payments Empires — or Divest

    The CBN is forcing dominant payments groups to choose between issuing and acquiring, triggering the most dramatic reshaping of Africa's largest fintech market in a decade.
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    Ripple Buys Into Flutterwave to Open New Front in African Stablecoin Wars

    The blockchain payments company's Series E participation cements RLUSD in Africa's largest payments network - but Flutterwave is not betting on any single coin.
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    Proparco Anchors Rare Moroccan LP Position in EmTech’s New $60M Early-Stage Fund

    The fund plans to invest in around 20 startups, writing cheques of between $500,000 and $3m in pre-Series A and Series A rounds.

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