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    Kenya’s Peach Cars Raises $11M to Build Africa’s Most Trusted Used Car Marketplace

    Founded in 2020 by Kaoru Kaganoi and co-founder Zachary Petroni (former Safeboda Kenya operators), Peach emerged from years of lived experience in sub-Saharan Africa.

    Shell- and USAID-Backed SolarNow Forced Into Liquidation After $20M+ Funding

    The company’s shareholders have resolved to wind up the firm via a creditors’ voluntary liquidation.

    The Eerie Reality of Twiga Foods’ ‘Project Easter’: Denials Fade as Layoffs and ‘NewCo’ Now Expose Hidden Plan

    Publicly, Twiga describes the move as a routine corporate alignment. Internally, however, the restructuring appears more complex.

    “No Evidence of Corruption”: Twiga Foods CEO Denies Allegations of Misconduct, But Key Questions Remain

    "The current leadership and Board have not seen any evidence of corruption or personal benefit linked to this lease."
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    Ghana’s Complete Farmer Secures $2.5M EU Funding to Scale Agritech in Underserved Northern Regions

    Founded in 2017 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Desmond Koney, Complete Farmer operates a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers to global buyers and agricultural input vendors.

    Nigeria’s PaidHR Raises $1.8M to Modernize Payroll and People Management Across Africa

    The new funding builds on a $500,000 pre-seed round closed in late 2022.

    Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup Sabi Cuts 20% of Workforce in Major Restructuring Push

    In an official statement, Sabi framed the layoffs as a difficult but necessary step to align with its long-term strategy.

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    Ghana’s Complete Farmer Secures $2.5M EU Funding to Scale Agritech in Underserved Northern Regions

    Founded in 2017 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Desmond Koney, Complete Farmer operates a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers to global buyers and agricultural input vendors.

    Nigeria’s PaidHR Raises $1.8M to Modernize Payroll and People Management Across Africa

    The new funding builds on a $500,000 pre-seed round closed in late 2022.

    The Rulebook for Egypt’s Fintech Startups Has Changed. Here’s How to Get Licensed

    Existing fintech startups must apply for a license within 12 months.

    Crypto for Groceries? South Africa’s Luno Pay Finds Traction Where Others Stalled — ‘80% of Our Users Returning Weekly’

    What once seemed like a utopian pitch — that cryptocurrencies could serve as everyday money — is edging closer to real-world use.