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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.

September 25, 2026

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.

September 25, 2026

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US Data Firm Acquires Safiyo to Expand in African Consumer Insights Market

While financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed, the integration will see Safiyo operate as part of ACKWEST’s global insight engine.

June 18, 2025

Ecosystem News

French Court Orders Compulsory Liquidation of Ivorian-Founded Fintech Bizao

Paris ruling casts doubt over future of one of Francophone Africa's most prominent B2B fintechs.

June 18, 2025

Industry

Investor Bias for Bigger Markets Is Forcing African Startups to Relocate — IFC

Why startups are leaving home to chase capital — and what it means for emerging market innovation.

June 18, 2025

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Egypt’s Octane Raises $5.2M to Plug the ‘Billions Leaking’ from Middle Eastern Fleet Fraud

The Cairo-based fintech plans to deepen its technology stack, expand regionally, and build out fuel and maintenance infrastructure for commercial fleets.

June 17, 2025

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Ethiopia’s Beemi Raises $1m to Kill Passive Livestreaming in Africa

Founded by Dawit Abraham and Samuel Sisay — the creators behind Qene Games — Beemi bills itself as Ethiopia’s first gamified livestreaming platform.

June 17, 2025

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Kuwait-backed Ekuity Capital Makes VC Move, Backing Tunisia’s €15m New Era Fund

The Tunisian startup scene has been gaining traction in recent years, buoyed by government initiatives such as the Startup Act

June 17, 2025

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Backed by $6.75m, Egypt’s Taager Picks GOAcommerce Founder to Spearhead Morocco Launch

Taager, the Cairo-based social e-commerce platform, has named Moroccan startup founder Salma Ammor as Country Manager for its new Morocco office.

June 16, 2025

Industry

Lessons from a Meltdown: How Swvl Is Reinventing Its Expansion Playbook

After a brutal reset, the Egyptian mobility startup is cautiously rebuilding with a focus on profitability.

June 16, 2025

Policy & Regulations Forum

Fintech Unicorn Wave Has Landed in Central Africa — But So Has a Regulatory Storm

But just as Wave was preparing to gain momentum, it now faces a larger regulatory obstacle.

June 16, 2025

Ecosystem News

Egypt’s DisrupTech Ventures Backs Nigeria’s Winich Farms in Rare Investment Move

Winich Farms was founded in 2020 by brothers Riches and Winner Attai, alongside Chichebem Jibunoh.

June 16, 2025

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IFC Puts $120m Into Zafiri, a Clean Energy Fund Aiming to Reach 30m Africans

Zafiri will serve as a blended finance vehicle — meaning it uses a mix of concessional (low-cost) and commercial capital — to help de-risk investments in companies delivering DRE solutions.

June 13, 2025

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