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    Programmable Naira: The Stablecoin Project Drawing Top Global Crypto Players to Nigeria

    Nigeria is quickly becoming the epicenter of Africa's stablecoin revolution.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana’s Central Bank Is on a Fintech Blacklist Spree. Here’s How to Stay Off It

    For international fintechs and local payment providers in Ghana, the beginning of September brought a familiar chill.
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    Massive Data Fraud Scheme Exposes KYC Vulnerabilities in Nigerian Fintech

    "Information available revealed that the actors are up to 12,000 all over the country seeking account donors."
    Analysis & Opinions

    Tracking Google’s AI Interests in Africa: A Strategy of Venture, Grants, and Skilling

    The tech giant’s latest moves—spanning venture funding, academic grants, and digital upskilling—signal a long-term bet on Africa’s potential to drive AI innovation tailored to local challenges.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    GENIUS Act: “America is catching up to Africa on stablecoins” — Yellow Card’s Gillian Darko on Regulation, B2B Pivot 

    We started with a consumer product and have now transitioned to B2B, which has generated a lot of traction.
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    From Men’s Shoes to Mobile Phones: Jumia’s Pivot to Africa’s Secondary Cities Is Starting to Pay Off

    Making this strategy work requires a fundamentally different approach to logistics.
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    Senegal’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Backs Eyone Medical with $3M in First Deployment from $89M Oyass Capital Fund

    The investments are the first to be made by Oyass Capital, a 52 billion CFA franc ($89 million) SME-focused private equity fund sponsored by the Senegalese Sovereign Strategic Investment Fund (FONSIS).
    Partner Content

    Wave Energy Gets a Test Run in South Africa as Swedish Startup Eyes Africa’s Coastline

    But can waves compete with the continent's solar obsession?
    Ecosystem News

    From Poor Pay to Truncated Maps: Glovo’s Moroccan Headaches Mount as Regulator Slams Fine

    Protesters allege that the Glovo app recently displayed a map of Morocco without its southern regions.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Algeria’s Startup Playbook Puts Sub-Saharan Policies to Shame

    Startup laws may be the fashion across African capitals, but North Africa appears to be one of the few regions actually wearing them well.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Egypt’s New Fintech Sandbox Comes With Limitations — And Hackathons

    The lab will also offer additional services beyond sandbox testing,
    Analysis & Opinions

    Looking for VC in Ghana in 2025? Accra’s Not Where the Money Is

    This year so far, most Ghanaian startups raised from a single institutional backer.
    Partner Content

    Lagos, a Swarm of Data Centers: Nigeria’s First Digital Free Zone — Itana — Joins Infrastructure Race

    “Africa will not win in the AI age by consuming what the rest of the world builds.”
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    Kenya’s Burn Secures $5M from African Development Bank to Scale Electric Cooking Across East and Southern Africa

    AfDB backs carbon-financed clean cooking initiative targeting low-income households in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia.
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    Programmable Naira: The Stablecoin Project Drawing Top Global Crypto Players to Nigeria

    Nigeria is quickly becoming the epicenter of Africa's stablecoin revolution.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana’s Central Bank Is on a Fintech Blacklist Spree. Here’s How to Stay Off It

    For international fintechs and local payment providers in Ghana, the beginning of September brought a familiar chill.
    Updates

    Tunisian State Fund Invests $4M in Its Ex-Investment Officer’s New VC

    The fund is targeting a final close of $100m, having secured a first close of $30m from the QIA.
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    Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

    The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.

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