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    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.
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    An 85% Chance of a $3.1bn IPO Within Two Years: Inside Opera’s High‑Stakes OPay Bet

    OPay began life inside Opera in 2018, initially as a mobile wallet and ride-hailing service before quickly pivoting to payments.
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    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    Saudi’s Edafa Venture Capital to Inject $30M into Egyptian Startups, Eyes Kenya Next

    Edafa recently acquired a strategic stake in Taskedin, an Egyptian task management and digital workspace platform.
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    Egyptian Freight Startup Nowlun Lands $1.7 Million to Streamline Logistics

    Nowlun aims to disrupt this landscape by leveraging technology to simplify and optimize freight operations
    Analysis & Opinions

    Nigeria’s Auto-Tech Scene Is Quietly Battling a Co-Founder Retention Crisis

    Co-founder exits are not unique to Nigeria’s auto-tech sector, but the frequency and timing of these departures are troubling.
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    “How Long Does It Take to Review a Licence?” — Namibians Question Cease-and-Desist Order on Starlink

    Starlink’s potential entry into Namibia has generated significant interest, particularly among rural and underserved communities.
    NORTHERN AFRICA

    Egypt Nears $1B Fund of Funds Deal to Back Local VCs and Startups After Initial $50M Win

    The fund has already backed prominent venture capital firms such as Endure Capital, which in 2022 closed its $50 million Africa-focused fund.
    Ecosystem News

    Digital Freight Startup MVX Shutters Amid Nigeria’s Worsening Currency Crisis

    The company raised $1.3 million in seed funding in 2021 from investors.
    Partner Content

    Kenyan Agri-Fintech VunaPay Tops Latitude59 Pitch, Sets Sights on Europe

    Estonia, home to the highest concentration of unicorns per capita in Europe, continues to play a pivotal role in global tech, with companies like Bolt and Admiral Markets active in Africa.
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    Namibia Orders Starlink to Halt Operations Over Licensing Issues

    Starlink has applied for a telecommunications service license, according to Nghikembua, but the application remains under review.
    EASTERN AFRICA

    Ethiopia Picks Nigeria’s Kuramo Capital to Lead $100M Fund Targeting Startups

    Kuramo Capital will serve as the general partner, overseeing the fund’s establishment and mobilizing capital to achieve a first close by 2025.
    Partner Content

    Ventures Platform Investor Proparco Appoints Nigerian Head to Oversee East Africa

    In 2022, the agency invested $5 million in Ventures Platform, a Nigeria-based early-stage fund.
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    Fuzé Investment Series: Cameroun’s VerZ Joins Funding List

    Fuzé by Digital Africa is an investment program designed to elevate African startups with seed-stage funding and strategic support.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Algeria Rolls Out New Digital Banking Rules: Opportunity or Over-Regulation?

    It sets the framework for authorizing, structuring, and operating digital banks, offering a blend of modern ambition and vintage bureaucracy.
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    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.
    Updates

    An 85% Chance of a $3.1bn IPO Within Two Years: Inside Opera’s High‑Stakes OPay Bet

    OPay began life inside Opera in 2018, initially as a mobile wallet and ride-hailing service before quickly pivoting to payments.
    Updates

    From M-Pesa to Flutterwave: Why Africa Built the Systems the World Now Needs

    "You cannot wait for perfect conditions because perfect conditions are never coming." - Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Johannesburg
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Why Several African Fintechs Just Quietly Registered in Canada

    The current wave of registrations spans a range of business models.

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