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    Edtech Platform Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Eduact in Bid to Consolidate Fragmented Market

    The Jordan-based group is expanding its footprint in the Arab world's most populous education market

    What a LinkedIn Account Is Worth to South African Founders

    South Africa’s venture capital market is small, but its founders have found an unlikely way to get in front of investors.
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    Egypt’s Money Fellows Ramps Up Morocco Expansion, Onboards Key Enabler

    Network International’s entry into Morocco last September further strengthens Money Fellows’ expansion plans.

    With Billion-Dollar Wind in its Sails, Nigeria’s Moniepoint Charts UK Course

    Moniepoint has engaged CLA Evelyn Partners Limited, an FCA-regulated auditing firm, to ensure compliance with the UK’s stringent financial standards.

    African Crowdfunders Have Little Patience for Troubled Startups

    In 2020, Nigeria’s Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) faced a crisis when Lagos State banned ride-hailing platforms, leaving the company struggling.

    AI-Generated ‘Legal Fiction’ Causes Uproar in South Africa

    “Of the nine cases referred to and cited, only two could be found to exist, albeit that the citation of one was incorrect.”

    Sanabil’s $3 Billion Annual Startup Investments Now Target North Africa with Orbit Accelerator

    Selected startups will receive an initial investment of $100,000, with potential for follow-on funding.

    One Year, Another Tax: Mobile Money Users in Cameroon Cry Foul Yet Again

    For newcomers, the market’s hostility is legendary.

    As Tourists Flock to Morocco, Tech Hubs Spring Up in Their Wake

    The country will host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2025, expected to attract around 500,000 visitors, and is part of a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

    Senegal’s Startup Push Faces Turmoil Amid Resignation of Startup Commission Chief

    The CEAC was created as a cornerstone of Senegal’s Startup Act, which was ratified in 2021 by President Macky Sall following its 2020 adoption by the National Assembly.

    Kenya Defies High-Profile Startup Failures to Retain Top Spot for African Tech Funding in 2024

    Much of the investment flowing into Kenya has been directed towards climate tech companies.

    Egyptian Agritech Startup ReNile Eyes Regional Growth with New Funding

    The startup’s platform offers farmers an integrated system that includes real-time monitoring, emergency alerts, remote control features, and data-driven analytics to implement best farming practices.

    Egypt’s Nawy Expands Real Estate Offerings with Acquisition of ROA

    Nawy, Africa’s largest proptech platform, sees the acquisition of ROA as a natural extension of its mission to simplify real estate transactions for buyers, sellers, and investors.

    Is Africa on the Radar Again for Singapore-Based Prolific Investor Adaverse in 2025?

    At its peak investment phase in Africa in 2022, Adaverse allocated up to $200,000 per startup, targeting ventures that combined sector expertise with Web3 innovations.

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    Edtech Platform Abwaab Acquires Egypt’s Eduact in Bid to Consolidate Fragmented Market

    The Jordan-based group is expanding its footprint in the Arab world's most populous education market

    What a LinkedIn Account Is Worth to South African Founders

    South Africa’s venture capital market is small, but its founders have found an unlikely way to get in front of investors.

    IFC Eyes $4m Check in West Africa’s Gigmile as Asset-Financing Fintech Scales

    The proposed injection would form part of the company’s Series A round.

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    A Toyota-backed fund, an Abu Dhabi sovereign investor and a Hong Kong merchant bank sat at the centre of August's largest African-linked funding round. None of them was there by accident.