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    How a Nigerian Engineer Helped Build a $1 Billion Fintech Giant

    'The job title never really meant much to me. I wasn’t someone who chased the corporate ladder.'

    Battery-Swapping Battle: Silicon Valley and Bengaluru Vie for Africa’s EV Future

    The market for two- and three-wheelers in Africa, the backbone of urban logistics and transport, is expected to exceed 1.9 million vehicles annually by 2030.

    The US VC Firms Currently Placing Nine-Figure Bets on African Tech Startups

    From Fintech to Cleantech, American investors are moving beyond seed cheques, leading mega-rounds and signaling a new phase of maturity for the continent's ecosystem.

    Tracking Google’s AI Interests in Africa: A Strategy of Venture, Grants, and Skilling

    The tech giant’s latest moves—spanning venture funding, academic grants, and digital upskilling—signal a long-term bet on Africa’s potential to drive AI innovation tailored to local challenges.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

    From Matchmaker to Fund Manager: Why Exits MENA Is Buying Its Way Into Direct Investment

    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.

    Inside dLocal’s $23.7M AZA Finance Deal: $22.8M of Customers, IP and Goodwill

    The Nasdaq-listed payments group settled its restructured Africa transaction without paying cash.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month:

    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

    School Fees, Secret Loans, and a CEO Ban: Inside Egypt’s Wildest Fintech Scandal

    The regulatory fallout from the Global Paradigm affair signals that Cairo’s toleration for aggressive fintech origination tactics has reached its limit.

    AFC Tests Nigerian Pensions’ Appetite with $750M Climate Fund

    Registered with Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission as a closed-end fund, it targets allocations from pension fund administrators (PFAs) and insurers.