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    Khazna Joins Egypt’s Consumer Finance M&A Rush With Pharos Acquisition

    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.

    Aries Media Ventures Launches Fund I to Back Underfunded Mediatech Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Former NBCUniversal exec is ditching Hollywood to back African mediatech
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    Nigeria’s Central Bank Delays Binance Executive’s Trial

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    $455M Disgorgement: US Court Slams Nigerian Fintech Founder in Securities Fraud Ruling

    The defendants failed to respond to the complaint, leading to the Clerk of Court entering a default judgment on June 18, 2024.

    Kredete Secures $2.25M to Empower African Immigrants with Credit Building and Low-Cost Transfers

    Looking ahead, Kredete plans to scale its money transfer services to all African countries, expanding beyond the 20 currently available.

    Ethiopia Launches First-Ever Regulatory Sandbox to Boost Fintech Startups

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    Gabon Denies Authorizing $5B Fundraising by Cameroonian Fintech Yunus SA

    The 3,280 billion CFA francs claimed by Yunus SA represents nearly 79% of Gabon’s state budget for 2024, which is set at 4,162 billion CFA francs.

    Ampersand Secure New Funding to Accelerate Electric Motorcycle Expansion in East Africa

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    DOB Equity Appoints Local Talent to Replace Resigned CEOs After Failed Investments

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    Khazna Joins Egypt’s Consumer Finance M&A Rush With Pharos Acquisition

    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.

    Aries Media Ventures Launches Fund I to Back Underfunded Mediatech Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Former NBCUniversal exec is ditching Hollywood to back African mediatech

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