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    The push into electric motorbikes targets a large and politically sensitive market.

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    The National Bank of Ethiopia has declared the mere “safekeeping” of virtual assets illegal unless explicitly authorised.

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    Data compiled by Launch Base Africa tells the story starkly.

    Africa’s Top Equity Investors in Tech in H1 2026

    For founders and investors, it is a signal that capital is moving to jurisdictions where the rules are more predictable and the political climate is more stable.

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