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    ‘We Were Targeting Markets in America and the UK, Thinking They Were Bigger’ — SWVL Founder on Failed Acquisitions

    "It’s not about copying — it’s about executing better and making something extraordinary out of it."

    The Two Proven Paths African Founders Mostly Follow to Find Co-Founders

    “This approach makes the journey of building a new business much more enjoyable.” Sumarie Greybe says.

    Startup Nurseries: The Companies Birthing the Next Unicorn Founders in Africa

    Understanding which African startups are fostering this upward mobility is crucial, as it not only hints at where the next generation of African founders will emerge but also reveals which companies might not enforce non-compete clauses or other restrictive legal terms.

    The African Startup Playbook: Insider Secrets from Employee-Turned Founders

    Africa's emerging startup ecosystem is a closely connected network of former employees.
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    Egypt’s Licence Freeze Spawns $95m Tamweely Deal

    Egyptian digital payments and fintech group e-Finance for Digital and Financial Investments has agreed to acquire microfinance provider Tamweely for about EGP4.75bn ($94.5m), in the latest sign that a regulatory freeze on new non-bank financial licences is forcing consolidation through acquisitions. The seller is a...

    Africa’s Founder Exit Wave Is Hitting Health-Tech Hardest

    Growing CEO departures in 18 months mark the end of the continent's "blitz-scaling" era and the uncomfortable arrival of institutional governance.

    From an Angry Post to a $50m Ribbon-Cutting: The Land Battle Behind an Egyptian Deeptech Scaleup’s $50m Factory

    Sixteen months later, on a hot July day in 2026, Egypt's finance minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, returned to a company whose public frustration had once laid bare the country's industrial bureaucracy.

    Airtel Africa Picks London for $245bn Mobile Money IPO but Faces Independence Test

    Rapid growth and 56.5m users make it Africa’s hottest tech float. But privately negotiated intra-group fees threaten to cloud its standalone public valuation.

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    Egypt’s Licence Freeze Spawns $95m Tamweely Deal

    Egyptian digital payments and fintech group e-Finance for Digital and Financial Investments has agreed...

    Africa’s Founder Exit Wave Is Hitting Health-Tech Hardest

    Growing CEO departures in 18 months mark the end of the continent's "blitz-scaling" era and the uncomfortable arrival of institutional governance.

    Once Bitten, Twice Global: Africa’s Stablecoin Darlings Build Their Escape Hatches

    As global investors pour millions into African cross-border infrastructure, local central banks appear to be pushing back.

    Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech

    By dismantling beneficial ownership registers, Washington inadvertently protected foreign tech entrepreneurs from fines and privacy leaks.