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    FMO Backs Persistent’s Bid to Build Africa’s Climate Tech Pipeline

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    Zeno Raises $25m Series A to Build Africa’s Full-Stack E-Motorcycle Challenger

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    Fees Plus Fund: The Hybrid Model Fuelling Africa’s Quiet Deal Machine

    Investment banking revenues in sub-Saharan Africa remain uneven.

    Africa’s Top Venture Investor Locked in $6.3m Legal Dispute with Former Employer

    A court has cleared the way for a long-standing racial discrimination and breach of contract trial against one of Africa's top venture investors.

    Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

    While the narrative around African remittances often focuses on inflows from Europe and the US, South Africa presents a lucrative inverse opportunity.

    Sixty60 Passes $750m in Half-Year Sales as Shoprite Tightens Its Grip on Digital Grocery

    Sixty60’s trajectory offers a case study in how a legacy retailer in an emerging market has embedded rapid delivery into its core model while maintaining profitability.

    Biotech, AI and Agritech: What ABH Is Looking for in Its $1.5m 2026 Cohort

    Launched under the theme “Defining Africa’s Future Today”, the 2026 edition reinforces ABH’s role as a founder-first platform supporting Africa-led

    Rivals Force Glovo to Shutter Stores Across Morocco

    The closure came without public explanation from Glovo’s management.

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    Bank Zero hits monthly break-even with just 275,000 direct retail accounts, offering a playbook for capital-efficient fintechs.

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