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    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.
    Ecosystem News

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.
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    Policy & Regulations Forum

    South Africa Is Turning Its Crypto Exchanges into Tax Deputies

    For the individual crypto enthusiast, the message is even simpler: the taxman knows.
    EASTERN AFRICA

    Is This the End of Big Tech’s ‘Copy-Paste’ Legal Strategy in Africa?

    This outcome is being seen as a watershed moment.
    Industry

    Mukuru’s MoneyGram Deal Proves Cash Is Still King for Last-Mile Fintech in Africa

    The latest deal gives the US payments giant deep last-mile access to cash payout points.
    Updates

    Delivery Hero Moves to Finalise Glovo Takeover in Morocco, Months After Antitrust Probe

    The Moroccan filing signals the final stage of integrating Glovo’s local operations under Delivery Hero’s direct and exclusive control.
    Industry

    Afdb’s New Chief Is Sticking With Tech Investment Playbook

    Under Adesina, the AfDB increasingly acted as a limited partner, channeling capital into Africa-focused venture and private equity funds.
    Ecosystem News

    Wasoko Founder Daniel Yu Is the Latest African Tech Founder to Step Down as CEO

    The move comes as the newly merged MaxAB-Wasoko pivots aggressively towards fintech.
    Updates

    Programmable Naira: The Stablecoin Project Drawing Top Global Crypto Players to Nigeria

    Nigeria is quickly becoming the epicenter of Africa's stablecoin revolution.
    People & Places

    Updated: Heike Harmgart Is Building the EBRD’s West Africa Team. Here’s Who’s on It So Far

    The EBRD’s push into Sub-Saharan Africa is being orchestrated by a team of seasoned insiders.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Ghana’s Central Bank Is on a Fintech Blacklist Spree. Here’s How to Stay Off It

    For international fintechs and local payment providers in Ghana, the beginning of September brought a familiar chill.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Exit Pressure: Why Africa’s Decade-Old Founder Class is Stepping Aside at Scaleups

    Yoco's Katlego Maphai is the latest long-serving founder to hand over the reins, signaling a new phase of maturity for the continent's top tech companies.
    Updates

    Tunisian State Fund Invests $4M in Its Ex-Investment Officer’s New VC

    The fund is targeting a final close of $100m, having secured a first close of $30m from the QIA.
    Industry

    Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

    The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.
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    Tunisia’s State Startup Fund Looks Beyond Capital City Tech Elites

    The $60m ANAVA initiative is taking venture capital on the road to hunt for deal-flow in forgotten interior provinces.
    Ecosystem News

    SunCulture Closes $10m Securitisation Deal as African Climate Tech Turns to Capital Markets

    The transaction is designed to allow SunCulture to recycle capital that would otherwise be tied up in longer-dated customer receivables.
    Updates

    CFO Churn Casts Shadow Over Flutterwave’s Long-Delayed IPO Ambitions

    Africa's $3bn payments champion trades Wall Street polish for regional banking steel as executive turnover points to deferred listing plans and domestic regulatory friction.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Algeria’s Fintech Era Begins as Telecom Giant Djezzy Secures Country’s First PSP License

    The entity is a dedicated subsidiary of Optimum Telecom Algeria (Djezzy), the country’s second-largest mobile operator.

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