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    From Startup CFO to Overnight Millionaire: How SWVL Employee Stock Options Minted a New African Millionaire

    Three years ago, Youssef Salem joined SWVL, a rising Egyptian transportation startup, as their...

    African Streaming Bloodbath: Startups Fall Like Dominoes

    BritBox, the UK-based streaming service, has announced its departure from South Africa by August...

    Fractional Executives: Executive Search CEO Shares How Top Companies in Africa Are Accessing Top Talent for Less

    In the heart of the booming startup scene in Africa, a new approach to...

    Deal Teardown: How Adumo and Lesaka Negotiated their $85.9 million Acquisition Deal 

    Financial technology company Lesaka is buying South African payments firm Adumo for ZAR 1.59...
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    Gigmile Partners with Yango Taxi to Offer Car Loans in Ghana

    Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.

    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.

    Open Startup Opens Applications for OST Support Program for Senegalese, Tunisian, and Moroccan Startups

    Open Startup (OST) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering innovation through entrepreneurship, education, and intercultural exchanges. By connecting ecosystems across Africa and beyond, OST aims to build communities that promote innovation and capacity development. On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, OST announced the opening...

    Tunisian Startups Secure 50 Deals Through Orange Fab Accelerator Program

    Orange Tunisia continues to actively support Tunisian startups through its comprehensive program, from guidance to acceleration, via the Orange Digital Center. This year, the 6th cohort of Orange Fab accelerator program includes 5 new accelerated Tunisian startups, bringing the total to 35 since the...

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    Gigmile Partners with Yango Taxi to Offer Car Loans in Ghana

    Kayode Adeyinka, previously the Country Manager of Jumia Ghana, co-founded Gigmile in 2022 to solve one of Jumia Ghana's biggest pain points: the lack of drivers to deliver products.

    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.

    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?

    Egypt’s ValU Secures $24.8 Million to Fuel Expansion in Financial Services

    ValU, a leading Egyptian fintech company, empowers millions through its "U" BNPL platform and diverse innovative products like "AZ Valu" and "EFG Hermes ONE."