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    Inside the Banking Shakeup in Ethiopia: What’s in Store for Fintech?

    Using international banks in Ethiopia helps fintech companies meet the 50 million birr ($869K) capital requirement more easily.

    One Week, One Trouble: Why Are E-hailing Startups in Unending Battles With Governments Across Africa?

    In Ivory Coast, N’Cho, a middle-aged driver for the ride-hailing platform Yango, has been informed that he must now display a conspicuous insignia on his red Toyota Corolla, clearly marking it as a Yango vehicle.

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    The young startup scene in Kenya has been locked in a brutal battle against...
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    Debt Structures Drive $185m Rebound in African Tech Funding in March

    Capital raised in April recovers from March slump but remains 30 per cent below 2025 levels as founders turn to alternative financing.

    The Quiet Extinction of the African Seed Round: Ten Hard Truths From April’s Funding Data

    If you are a first-time founder with a prototype and a pitch deck, you are competing for a sliver of a sliver.

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