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    Safaricom’s Latest $813M Health-Tech Investment Sparks Concerns for Kenyan Startups

    As Safaricom prepares to roll out the IHTS, Kenyan health-tech startups are grappling with the potential impact.

    Ethiopian Banks Fight for Their Share of Remittances with $900M DEBO Fund

    Currently, recipients of remittances in Ethiopia have a variety of options, including mobile money services, cash pickups through agents, and direct bank deposits.

    Kenya’s Jackfruit Finance Secures Funding to Advance Education Financing

    Jackfruit Finance’s approach involves a technology-driven solution that simplifies the loan application process for schools.

    Sanofi Invests in Kasha Global to Boost Healthcare Access in Africa

    The investment from Sanofi will provide Kasha with the resources to expand its operations into additional African countries.
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.