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    Accelerators as Kingmakers: How Francophone Africa’s Startups Are Mostly Funded

    For now, accelerators remain indispensable kingmakers in the region’s tech startup landscape.
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    Correctly Predicted: The African Startup Ecosystem in 2024 as It Unraveled

    Beyond funding and closures, African startups faced a slew of challenges in 2024.
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    From Zurich to Vaduz: The Global Non-Profits Backing African Startups

    Non-profits backing African startups have predominantly focused on energy, agritech, and fintech, though other sectors are increasingly gaining attention.
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    The Hidden Co-Founder Code Driving VC Decisions in African Startups

    Solo founders are just as likely to secure funding in less saturated markets, reflecting a broader willingness to adapt to regional dynamics.
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    The Hidden Costs of MNT-Halan’s Mass-Market Lending Model

    Although disputed claims represent less than 3.5% of lifetime originations, one lawsuit for every 15 active borrowers highlights the legal and administrative costs of enforcing unsecured loans in high-inflation markets.
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    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.
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    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.

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    The Hidden Costs of MNT-Halan’s Mass-Market Lending Model

    Although disputed claims represent less than 3.5% of lifetime originations, one lawsuit for every 15 active borrowers highlights the legal and administrative costs of enforcing unsecured loans in high-inflation markets.
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    In Memoriam: Andrew Milne, the Kuunda Co-Founder Who Took Lending to Mobile Money Networks

    Between 2015 and 2017, he was chief operating officer of mobile money company Zoona.
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    Finnfund Makes First African EV Bet with $11.2m Bisedge Debt Deal

    The transaction follows a $20 million equity investment in Bisedge from pan-African private equity firm Metier in May 2026
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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.

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