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    “We’re Not Monitoring Energy — We’re Deciding What Happens Next”: Inside PowerLabs’ Bet on Automation

    "The most important lesson we’ve taken from this journey is how much your team determines everything else."
    Ecosystem News

    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.
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    The British Remittance Fintech Powering Central Africa’s $1B Mobile Money Boom

    The rise of mobile money remittances is having a profound impact on the CEMAC region.
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    Sixty60: The $1.7M Seed Investment That Built a $1B Delivery Empire for Shoprite

    This milestone is not just a story of a legacy retailer adapting to the digital age; it’s a case study in strategic partnership.
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    Africa’s Tech Leaders Shift Focus From Hype to the ‘Mechanics of Scale’

    At a major tech summit in Lagos, the conversation has moved on from fundraising announcements...
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    Ivory Coast’s State-Backed Fund Writes a Rare Cheque for Doctor-Led Healthtech Ades

    The platform was founded by a group of young doctors.
    Ecosystem News

    Moroccan Proptech Yakeey Gets $7M Backing from IFC to Fix ‘Opaque’ Real Estate Market

    Launched in 2023 by Karim Beqqali, a veteran of the real estate sector and founder of Yamed Group...
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    ‘No Legal Basis’: Morocco Blocks Ride-Hailing, Handing Victory to Taxi Unions

    The country is expected to receive millions of visitors later this year for the 35th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
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    Nigerian Cleantech Rana Energy Raises $3M to Replace Diesel Generators with AI-Powered Solar

    The Lagos-based startup combines equity and debt in a pre-seed round to scale its AI-driven 'digital utility' platform across Africa.
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    Meet 30 Leading Africa-focused VC Firms Led by Female Managers

    While many are emerging managers raising their first or second funds, they collectively represent a powerful shift in the ecosystem.
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    Nedbank’s Fintech Shopping Spree Continues with $7.5M Bet on Tanzania’s Kuunda

    The investment comes as Nedbank pursues a more aggressive fintech strategy.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    South Africa’s Scrapped VC Tax Break: A $150k Fraud Case Reveals the Ugly Truth

    For a while, Section 12J of the Income Tax Act was the talk of the town.
    Ecosystem News

    YC Alum Chari Raises $12M to Launch a Banking-as-a-Service Platform in Morocco

    The YC-backed startup is pursuing a dual strategy: embedding financial services for mom-and-pop shops while also offering its fintech infrastructure to other businesses.
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    With Grocery Dominance Secured, Egypt’s Breadfast Pushes for Unicorn Status In Latest Fintech Expansion

    The online grocer recently secured $10m from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to fuel its expansion into financial services and new cities.
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    “We’re Not Monitoring Energy — We’re Deciding What Happens Next”: Inside PowerLabs’ Bet on Automation

    "The most important lesson we’ve taken from this journey is how much your team determines everything else."
    Ecosystem News

    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.
    Partner Content

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.
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    The ‘Early-Stage Hollow’: Is the Rise of Successor Funds Leaving African Seed Founders Behind?

    This matters because the early-stage hollow is cumulative.

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