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    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.
    Partner Content

    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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    The Most Active Investors in African Tech Startups: H1 2025

    Who invested the most in African tech startups in H1 2025? An unexpected foreign VC appears to be everywhere in Africa at the moment.
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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.
    Partner Content

    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.
    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.
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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.
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    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.
    Partner Content

    Cairo to Riyadh: The New Gold Rush for Egyptian Edtech

    The attraction for these startups goes far beyond simple market size.
    Ecosystem News

    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.
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    AfricInvest Leads $22M Round for Kredete, a Fintech Tackling the Immigrant Credit Gap

    Investors are flocking to Africa's stablecoin infrastructure, with Kredete's deal marking the latest in this wave.

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