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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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    Elmenus Founder Steps Down, Latest in a Wave of Egyptian Startup CEO Changes

    The pressure for strategic evolution at Elmenus is amplified by the dominant performance of its main rival.
    WESTERN AFRICA

    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.
    Hard Talks

    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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    “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.
    Analysis & Opinions

    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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