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    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.

    Can Interest Rate Cuts Return Funding for African Startups to Its Glory Days?

    The current depressed climate in African venture capital is characterized by a dramatic reduction in both deal volume and value.

    Equity Exit at a Later Stage is the Holy Grail for African Angel Investors

    Beyond equity exits, many angels are also interested in other financial gains.
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    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.

    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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    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.

    From Binance Unblocks to Total Ban: Ethiopia Targets Crypto Wallets in Expanding Digital Asset Ban

    The National Bank of Ethiopia has declared the mere “safekeeping” of virtual assets illegal unless explicitly authorised.

    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.