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    Africa’s Payment Plumbing Gets a $2 Million Boost from France’s DFI

    The $2 million ticket into the Guinean fintech is modest, but it signals growing development-finance appetite for the unglamorous plumbing that connects global money-senders to mobile wallets and cash agents on the continent

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    This transaction represents BVC’s fifth successful exit since it began operations in 2023 and the second for its joint vehicle with Citadel.

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    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

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