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    Commercial Paper or Bonds: Which Should Cash-Strapped African Startups Resort to?

    In September 2020, Nigeria’s embattled Metro Africa Xpress (MAX) found itself gasping for survival....

    From Penny Stock to $15 Per Share, Egypt’s Transport Startup SWVL Finds its Bearings on Nasdaq

    SWVL, the Egyptian-born transport startup once heralded as a unicorn, has found itself at...

    More Nigerian Founders Are Turning to Venture Investors

    Within the dynamic African tech ecosystem, Nigerian tech entrepreneurs are embracing a new role...

    South African Banks Are Massively Backing Local Startups, But There’s More to It

    South African banks are significantly backing local startups, marking a trend unparalleled elsewhere in...
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    The sale comes as Egypt’s capital markets have shown signs of renewed activity following a period of muted equity capital markets (ECM) transactions.

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    Mobility technology company reports first annual profit since going public, but auditors raise going concern doubt and Nasdaq listing remains under threat

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    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

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