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    Africa’s Billion-Dollar Dream: Who Will Lead the Next Unicorn Wave?

    By the time they reach unicorn status, most African startups have extended beyond their home markets.

    Meet the Funder: Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director SME, Old Mutual Corporate

    "Our focus is on sectors recovering well post-COVID, like manufacturing, trade, construction, technology, and retail services."

    Built in the Maghreb, Made in France: North African Startups Seek New Shores as French Support Grows

    For many, the move isn't simply a preference but a matter of business survival.

    Investor-Driven Growth or Founder Missteps? Decoding the Pattern of African ‘Big’ Startup Failures

    For many founders, the influx of capital brings with it a set of demands that can fundamentally alter the trajectory of their companies.
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    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

    Rooibos Becomes South Africa’s Latest Export — to Space

    Rooibos seeds bound for the International Space Station in initiative linking space plant science with skills development.

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    71% of WAEMU Transaction Value Still Flows Through Cheques — Despite BCEAO’s New Instant Payment Rail

    BCEAO’s annual report reveals why getting 100m people to ditch paper is a multi-year slog.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Promise and Peril of Lending to Egypt’s Unbanked: Inside Valu’s Growth Dilemma

    Egypt's largest consumer finance platform has built a business on financial inclusion, but a mysterious data discrepancy in its annual report raises questions about the true cost of that mission.

    FMO Backs M-KOPA’s E-Mobility Spinout With $30M Green Debt Package

    The push into electric motorbikes targets a large and politically sensitive market.