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    World’s Top Climate Investor Green Climate Fund Rolls Out $1.5B Plan — Africa Emerges as Top Beneficiary

    Among the approved funding, Africa emerged as the largest beneficiary, securing more than 38% of the total investment.

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Angel Investors

    Mapping Africa's angel investor landscape: Our research tracks over 400 individuals – from finance to law and tech leadership – actively deploying capital into the continent's booming startup ecosystem.
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    Ivorian Fintech Startup Djamo Lands Funding from State-Owned Investment Fund Post-Series B

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    Jail and $8M Fine: Senegal’s Appeal Court Seals Wari Founder’s Fate — A Pioneer Before Fintech Unicorn Wave

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    Kuda Brandishes Workforce as Employee Abuse Claims Shake Nigerian Fintech

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    BII Backs SunCulture with Additional $4M to Scale Solar Irrigation in Kenya

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    Capi Money Raises $17.9M to Help African Importers Settle Invoices in 48 Hours

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    World’s Top Climate Investor Green Climate Fund Rolls Out $1.5B Plan — Africa Emerges as Top Beneficiary

    Among the approved funding, Africa emerged as the largest beneficiary, securing more than 38% of the total investment.

    Meet Africa’s Most Active Angel Investors

    Mapping Africa's angel investor landscape: Our research tracks over 400 individuals – from finance to law and tech leadership – actively deploying capital into the continent's booming startup ecosystem.

    Stablecoin Giant Tether Deepens African Push Amid Regulatory Pressures in the US and EU

    The EU's MiCA framework has approved ten stablecoin issuers, including Circle and Crypto.com, to operate in the region. However, Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer, has been notably excluded from this EU approval.

    Ghana’s Long-Forgotten Startup Bill Revived by New Government: ‘Must Be Finalized by July 2025’

    The initiative appears well-intentioned, but one cannot ignore the déjà vu — similar promises were made in 2020.