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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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    EASTERN AFRICA

    Kenya’s Sukhiba Connect Secures Additional Funding to Scale WhatsApp-Based Commerce Platform

    Kenya’s high WhatsApp penetration, with 97% of internet users utilizing the platform according to a 2022 survey, has been a catalyst for Sukhiba’s growth.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Startup Funding Drought: Where Are Africa’s Once Prolific Investors Going?

    Investors from Asian countries such as Japan, China and Saudi Arabia are increasingly exploring geographical diversification, suggesting a broader strategy to mitigate risks and capture new market opportunities.
    Analysis & Opinions

    The SaaS Subscription Playbook: Lessons from a Leading South African Platform’s Subscription Success

    Notably, subscription revenue made up a hefty 89% of the company’s total income during this time, bringing in about $52 million.
    Latest Funding

    Nigeria’s Intron Health Secures $1.6M for AI-Powered African Accent Recognition

    Intron Health’s existing adoption in 30 hospitals across five markets, including Kenya and Nigeria, showcased its viability and potential impact.
    Analysis & Opinions

    A New Wave of Foreign Heavyweight Fintech Startups Is Entering Morocco

    Just like Yassir Maroc, Money Fellows’ interest in the Moroccan fintech market is mostly inspired by the prevailing financial behavior of Moroccan consumers.
    EASTERN AFRICA

    Ethiopian Banks Gain New Investment Powers: Startups, Others Now Fair Game

    Banks can hold up to 10% equity shares in a single non-banking business other than insurance.
    Ecosystem News

    Egypt’s dopay Secures $13.5M to Expand Digital Payroll Solutions for Underbanked Workers

    dopay’s expansion plans include the development of a self-financing lending model in collaboration with partner banks, which will leverage deposited funds to create a sustainable lending portfolio
    NORTHERN AFRICA

    $500K Up for Grabs: Moroccan Diaspora’s MFounders Targets High-Potential Startups

    The club will focus on startups requiring initial funding between $50,000 and $500,000, addressing a critical need in the funding landscape for early-stage ventures.
    Ecosystem News

    Ghanaian Agritech Startup Sommalife Raises New Funding to Expand Operations

    This investment from Wangara Green Ventures will enable Sommalife to expand its operations, reaching more farmers in rural communities...
    Venture Capital & Funding Sources

    GO LIVE FUND Secures $4.8 Million Backing from ANAVA, Targets Tunisian ‘Pain Killer’ Startups

    The GO LIVE FUND, an €8 million ($8.6M) fund with a first closing at €6 million ($6.6M), aims to support 36 B2B startups in their initial development phase.
    Analysis & Opinions

    Dust Off the CV or Dive Deeper? The Typical Paths of African Tech Founders After Startup Failure

    What options are immediately available to African startup founders in the wake of failure? Dust off the CV or relocate?
    Latest Funding

    Kenyan HR-Payroll Provider Workpay Raises $8.8 Million in New Funding Round

    Kenyan HR and payroll platform Workpay has recently raised $8.8 million in a new...
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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.
    Updates

    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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