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    Udoh Charles

    Charles operates at the forefront of African technology ecosystems as a lawyer, analyst, researcher, and go-to expert with several years of experience working across Africa’s tech sector. In addition to advising on multi-million-dollar cross-border venture capital, private equity, IP, and governance deals across Africa, the US, Europe, and Asia, he is an award-winning writer passionate about chronicling the rise of African innovation.
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    Familiar Money Bolsters OPay’s IPO Demand as Thin Float Raises Liquidity Questions

    As the Nigerian payments giant prepares to hit Wall Street, filings reveal an IPO heavily reliant on existing money.
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    Khazna Joins Egypt’s Consumer Finance M&A Rush With Pharos Acquisition

    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.
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    Corporate Governance Forum

    Rebranding Gone Wrong: The Name Game That Keeps Hurting African Startups

    While this might have seemed like a practical decision, observers couldn’t help but wonder if this was an avoidable mistake.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    How (Not) to Evade Tax as a Foreign Startup in Kenya

    If you want to take away some lessons from these examples, here’s what you should avoid if you want to keep Kenya’s tax authorities at bay.
    Analysis & Opinions

    How Local VC Presence Is Fueling Startup Funding Activity in Francophone Africa

    Many local VC firms across Francophone Africa, also, mostly focus on early-stage investments, providing crucial seed and growth funding to startups, although...
    NORTHERN AFRICA

    With Over $10M in Funding, Tunisia’s Wattnow Aims to Use AI for Real-Time Energy Monitoring

    Wattnow is strategically positioned to capitalize on this expansion, particularly in its primary markets in Europe and the Middle East and Africa (MEA), where the market size was estimated at $11.77 billion and $1.68 billion, respectively.
    Analysis & Opinions

    From Courtroom to Boardroom: The Rise of Lawyer-Led Tech Startups in Africa

    The intersection of law and technology is becoming a vibrant area for innovation in Africa.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The Two Proven Paths African Founders Mostly Follow to Find Co-Founders

    “This approach makes the journey of building a new business much more enjoyable.” Sumarie Greybe says.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The African Startup Playbook: Insider Secrets from Employee-Turned Founders

    Africa's emerging startup ecosystem is a closely connected network of former employees.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    Nigerian Fintechs: Your Cookies Are Next After NDPC’s Landmark Fine

    Recently, Meta was fined $220 million for breaching Nigeria’s data protection laws.
    Policy & Regulations Forum

    New Vague Crypto Regulations in Ghana Leave Industry in Limbo

    Commercial banks and payment service providers may offer services to VASPs but under strict conditions.
    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    ‘Compete with VCs and Fail’ — Top CVC Investors in Africa Warn

    “Another challenge is ensuring the right people are running the CVC. It’s not a product."
    NORTHERN AFRICA

    Maghreb VC Firms Look Beyond Borders After Local Startup Setbacks

    This strategic pivot is largely a response to a series of high-profile startup failures within the region, prompting investors to rethink their approach to safeguarding their portfolios.
    Governance, Policy & Regulations Forum

    Catalyst Partners Seeks Approval for Egypt’s First SPAC

    SPACs, relatively new to the Egyptian market, are shell companies that raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO) to acquire an existing company within a specific timeframe.
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    Familiar Money Bolsters OPay’s IPO Demand as Thin Float Raises Liquidity Questions

    As the Nigerian payments giant prepares to hit Wall Street, filings reveal an IPO heavily reliant on existing money.
    Updates

    Khazna Joins Egypt’s Consumer Finance M&A Rush With Pharos Acquisition

    A regulatory clampdown has turned existing consumer finance licences into scarce commodities, sparking a rush of high-stakes deals across Cairo.
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    Aries Media Ventures Launches Fund I to Back Underfunded Mediatech Startups in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Former NBCUniversal exec is ditching Hollywood to back African mediatech
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    9,228 Daily Swaps: Egyptian Billionaire-Backed Blu EV Tests the Limits of Battery-as-a-Service in MENA

    Naguib Sawiris's battery-swapping group has built the largest network of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa. Whether each cabinet earns back the batteries it cycles is a question it has not answered.

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