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    Opera Quietly Liquidates Kenyan Ad Unit Ahead of OPay’s $4B US IPO

    Opera’s fintech play in Africa extends well beyond its Kenyan operating entities.
    Ecosystem News

    “Directly Selling Insurance to Farmers Does Not Work”: Pula CEO on Avoiding Agtech’s Deadliest Trap

    From rural Kenya to the Earthshot shortlist: Pula CEO Thomas Njeru reveals to Launch Base Africa how the profitable agtech reached 24 million farmers and why impact and profitability are not mutually exclusive.
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    Danish State Fund Backs CrossBoundary Energy with $40M for African Solar Roll-out

    CBE’s client list includes multinational firms like Unilever and Guinness, as well as heavy industry players such as mining giant Rio Tinto.
    NORTHERN AFRICA

    Revolut vs. The Office des Changes: Will Moroccans Get the Full Version?

    "We have a monopoly in the banking system. Send money from your phone free of charge? No way."
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    Hewatele Raises $10.5M to Tackle East Africa’s Deadly Oxygen Shortage

    The funding will bankroll a new liquid oxygen plant to address chronic shortages and poor-quality supply across East Africa.
    WESTERN AFRICA

    After Backing Egypt’s Top Startups and VCs, EBRD Sets Sights on Nigeria

    The bank is currently establishing its first resident office in Lagos.
    Industry

    Revolut Applies for Moroccan Banking Licence

    The UK fintech giant has submitted its application to the central bank, but faces a tough regulatory environment and deeply entrenched local competitors.
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    Egypt’s Delayed Digital Bank Taps Ex-Minister to Finally Get It Off the Ground

    Backed by state-owned Banque Misr, One Bank has a new name and a heavyweight board, but its go-live date has slipped by two years.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The 5 Most Active Seed-Stage Investors in Africa’s Emerging Tech Markets Currently

    The growing investor appetite for markets beyond the traditional hubs is driven by several converging factors.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Nigeria Just Made It ‘Nearly Impossible’ to Launch an Insurtech

    If building a full-stack insurtech in Nigeria was once a dream, it’s now a fantasy.
    WESTERN AFRICA

    Founders Exit, Website Down: The Unraveling of Target Global-Backed Kippa That Raised Over $14M

    Over a year after its pivot, Kippa’s future remains uncertain.
    Ecosystem News

    MTN’s Fintech Arm Is Growing Faster Than Data

    In Africa, the largest telecom company is reporting that its fintech arm is outperforming its data segment—should this be a cause for concern?
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    Senegal’s Tech Scene Rocked by Insider Fraud as Employees Siphon Millions

    According to court documents, the accused, who had been with the company since 2019, exploited a feature in the company’s proprietary software.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Inside the Controversial Tax Tactic Terrorising Nigerian Tech

    “They have tagged you as a high net worth individual.”
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    Opera Quietly Liquidates Kenyan Ad Unit Ahead of OPay’s $4B US IPO

    Opera’s fintech play in Africa extends well beyond its Kenyan operating entities.
    Ecosystem News

    “Directly Selling Insurance to Farmers Does Not Work”: Pula CEO on Avoiding Agtech’s Deadliest Trap

    From rural Kenya to the Earthshot shortlist: Pula CEO Thomas Njeru reveals to Launch Base Africa how the profitable agtech reached 24 million farmers and why impact and profitability are not mutually exclusive.
    Updates

    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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