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    Nigeria’s Macro Meltdown Puts Alerzo to the Test Amid ₦4.38bn Debt and Asset Freeze

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    Senegal’s Sovereign-Backed Fund Oyass Doubles Down on Healthtech Eyone with $1.7m Injection

    With the new capital, Eyone plans to move beyond its core record-keeping functions.
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    Nigeria’s Macro Meltdown Puts Alerzo to the Test Amid ₦4.38bn Debt and Asset Freeze

    For a startup that once promised to rewire fast-moving consumer goods distribution across southwest Nigeria, the footage has drawn renewed attention to mounting questions about the company’s viability.

    Senegal’s Sovereign-Backed Fund Oyass Doubles Down on Healthtech Eyone with $1.7m Injection

    With the new capital, Eyone plans to move beyond its core record-keeping functions.

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