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    NewTrails Capital, Backed by Africa’s Leading Smartphone Manufacturer, Invests $55M in EV Startup Spiro

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    The Next Bangalore? Foreign Tech Firms Flock to Egypt’s Talent— But New Rules Now Apply

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    Egypt’s New Labor Law Ushers in Job Security — Just Not for Startup Founders

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    Larger Cheques from Techstars, Yet Pullback in Africa Casts a Shadow

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    UGFS-VC’s $17M Series A Tech Fund Reaches First Close with Backing from ANAVA

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    Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Takes a Tentative Step into Startup Territory

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    Africa’s Ride-Hailing Revolt: Taxi Unions Clash with Tech Giants in Senegal Showdown

    The scene in a Dakar courtroom this week was emblematic of a continent grappling with the disruptive force of technology colliding with established interests.

    Familiar Paths Forged Anew: African Investors Tread Carefully as AI Buzz Struggles to Echo in Q1

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    NewTrails Capital, Backed by Africa’s Leading Smartphone Manufacturer, Invests $55M in EV Startup Spiro

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