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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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    Ghana’s $8.1B Pension Giants Eye Private Markets. Are VCs on Their Shopping List?

    The shift comes as total pension assets grew by a dramatic 39.5% in the last year, driven by stricter contribution enforcement.
    WESTERN AFRICA

    Meet the ‘Back-Office’ Engine Powering Nigeria’s Public Debt Boom for Fintech Firms

    Raising public debt isn’t a DIY project.
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    Forget the PhDs. Africa’s Top AI Founders Are Coming from Big Tobacco and Big Law

    The continent’s AI scene is being built by industry insiders.
    Industry

    ADX vs Tadawul: How a Cairo Fintech Became Abu Dhabi’s Secret Weapon 

    This is a strategic play by Abu Dhabi to boost liquidity and challenge the dominance of Saudi Arabia’s exchange, the largest in the Arab world.
    WESTERN AFRICA

    In Africa’s Food Delivery ‘Graveyard’, VCs See Signs of Life with Chowdeck’s $9M Round

    Investors are betting that Chowdeck’s combination of local market expertise and disciplined execution can succeed where others have struggled.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Sony’s First Africa Fund Cheques Aren’t for Content — They’re for the ‘Picks and Shovels’

    Sony has placed its latest chips on two companies solving foundational problems for Africa’s creatives.
    Updates

    Africa’s Universities Are Birthing Deeptech Startups. But Who Should Be CEO?

    A new wave of deeptech startups is emerging from African university labs, but turning complex science into a global business often requires more than just a brilliant academic at the helm.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Inside Ethiopia’s War on ‘Black Market’ US Fintechs

    An undercurrent of black market remittance activities threatens NBE's $900M remittance incentives.
    Ecosystem News

    Jumia’s Pivot to First-Party Sales Pays Off as Brands Like Starlink and Adidas Fuel 47% Growth

    The African ecommerce company saw revenue jump 25% and says it's on track to hit breakeven by the end of 2026.
    Industry

    Egypt’s State-Backed Incubator ITIDA More Than Doubles Seed Funding in Latest Cohort

    Eight startups have joined the latest one-year incubation cycle, developing solutions across healthtech, logistics, education, and e-commerce.
    Updates

    Flood, a South African S-AaaS Startup, Raises $2.5m to Embed Ecommerce in Existing Apps

    The company helps telcos and banks in emerging markets turn their applications into digital marketplaces for offline merchants.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    After a $75M Proptech Round, Egypt’s Regulator Steps In With New Set of Regulations

    The move brings an end to the sector’s “ask for forgiveness, not permission” phase.
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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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