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    Post-Mortem: How Fintech Startup Zazuu Left Barely £3000 for Investors to Redeem After $2M Funding

    The statement shows that Zazuu's assets are alarmingly meager, totaling a mere £3,300 in cash.

    How £21M of Debt Sank the Fresh Funding Quest for Failed SA Startup WhereIsMyTransport

    Despite raising over $27 million in funding since its inception in 2016, the company had only £180,000 (approximately $225,000) left to settle its obligations as of the date of filing for insolvency...

    Djamo vs. Carbon Cards: Unraveling the Debit Card Dilemma for Nigerian Fintech Startups

    Last week, the Nigerian fintech Carbon announced the discontinuation of its debit card operations,...

    Inside the Banking Shakeup in Ethiopia: What’s in Store for Fintech?

    Using international banks in Ethiopia helps fintech companies meet the 50 million birr ($869K) capital requirement more easily.
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    Mirova Funds East African Climate Tech Firm KOKO in Clean Energy Push

    The scale of the challenge KOKO is tackling is immense.

    Global VC Antler Steps In as Startup Accelerators Struggle in Nigeria

    In just a week, over 1,000 founders have applied for Antler Nigeria's first cohort.

    Kenyan Regulator Greenlights Ignite-ENGIE Acquisition Deal, Forging Africa’s Largest DRE Provider

    The newly formed entity, to be known as Ignite Energy Access, is projected to serve over 15 million people across 14 African nations, leveraging a combined operational footprint and a shared ambition to tackle energy poverty.

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    Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.