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    YC’s New African Playbook: From Accelerator to Continuity Fund

    While the front door for new startups has narrowed, YC has been busy writing multi-million dollar cheques to prop up its existing African champions.

    American and French Investors Lead $392M African Startup Funding Wave in October

    This international support was matched by strong local and regional ecosystem participation.

    The Blind Spots and Their Backers: What Africa’s ‘Big Four’ Tech Markets Avoid and Why

    In 2025, the “Big Four” are not a monolith; they are four distinct markets with unique investor appetites.

    Meet the Most Active Investors in African Tech Startups in Q3

    The quarter’s activity highlights a continued reliance on international capital, with strategic corporate investors and US-based accelerators also featuring prominently.
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    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

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    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

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    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Egyptian Recycling Startup Bekia Secures $765,000 to Capture Informal Waste Economy

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    Valued at $1.4B, Egypt’s MNT-Halan Starts Six-Month Countdown to Cairo IPO

    Can Egypt’s largest non-bank lender translate a massive $15.5bn loan book into public market glory? As MNT-Halan steps onto the trading floor under the ticker HALN.CA, the stakes couldn't be higher.