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    The €20 Billion Leaky Bucket: Why Africa’s Climate Tech Isn’t Getting Funded

    A Nigerian minigrid operator pays $250,000 more annually in interest than a structurally identical project in India.

    Why South African Businesses Are Prime Cyberattack Targets

    “South Africa is the most targeted country in Africa when it comes to infostealer and ransomware attacks."

    Egypt’s Elsewedy Capital Takes Unlikely Leap Into Startup Investing

    Elsewedy Capital’s venture turn follows a broader trend of Egyptian corporates entering the startup funding space.

    The Hidden Forces Behind Africa’s Startup-led Acquisition Wave

    From fintech to healthtech, energy to logistics, a calculated acquisition trend is sweeping through Africa’s tech landscape.
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    A court judgment proves OPay granted share options in 2020. Its US filing never mentions them, and investors are left to guess whether that’s a gap or a non-issue.

    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

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    Nigerian E-Mobility Startup MAX Extends Series B3 to $29M with Backing from Nithio

    The company reported in January 2026 that it had reached profitability in Nigeria, its largest and most complex market.

    Nine Years After Its Founding, OPay’s IPO Filing Leaves Questions Over Employee Stock Options

    A court judgment proves OPay granted share options in 2020. Its US filing never mentions them, and investors are left to guess whether that’s a gap or a non-issue.

    The ₦100m Question Facing Lagos’ Gaming Founders

    A 30-day regulatory crackdown threatens to cut off mobile billing for the state's booming indie developers.

    Airtel Money Begins Unconditional Trading on London Stock Exchange in Landmark African Fintech Listing

    Shares in the mobile payments group, spun out of telecoms operator Airtel Africa, start full dealings after a subdued conditional trading period that valued the business at £5.3bn