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    Morocco’s Startup Cap Tables Get a Deepening Pan-African Makeover

    Historically, Africa’s VC scene has been split.

    The Secret to Central Africa’s Fintech Boom? A 450,000-Strong Army of Agents

    While other regional African fintechs struggle with profitability, Central Africa's mobile money ecosystem processed 3.5 billion transactions in 2023. The backbone? Nearly half a million street-level agents converting cash into digital currency.

    Meet 30 Leading Africa-focused VC Firms Led by Female Managers

    While many are emerging managers raising their first or second funds, they collectively represent a powerful shift in the ecosystem.

    The Three Trends Defining Fintech Investment in Francophone Africa This Year

    The era of funding simple consumer solutions appears to be making way for a far more rigorous investment thesis.
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    From Pilot to Profit: Kenya’s Jackfruit Finance Takes Its School Lending Model Across East Africa

    The move to a revenue-sharing arrangement marks a transition away from subsidised pilot funding.

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