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    Baobab Network Expands Its Portfolio with New Investments Across Africa

    Baobab Network, a prominent venture capital firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups across Africa,...

    Renew Capital Investment Series: BuuPass and MPost Join the List

    Renew Capital has announced strategic investments in two innovative African companies, BuuPass and MPost,...

    Réunion: France’s Unexpected Tech Rising Star in Africa

    Nestled in the Indian Ocean, amidst turquoise waters and volcanic peaks, lies Reunion Island,...

    Kenya’s Sukhiba Connect Secures Additional Funding to Scale WhatsApp-Based Commerce Platform

    Kenya’s high WhatsApp penetration, with 97% of internet users utilizing the platform according to a 2022 survey, has been a catalyst for Sukhiba’s growth.
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    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.

    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.

    Inside dLocal’s $23.7M AZA Finance Deal: $22.8M of Customers, IP and Goodwill

    The Nasdaq-listed payments group settled its restructured Africa transaction without paying cash.

    Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech

    By dismantling beneficial ownership registers, Washington inadvertently protected foreign tech entrepreneurs from fines and privacy leaks.

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    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.

    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.

    High Frequency, Low Churn: The Unexpected Power Users of Cross-Border Fintech

    For most financial technology companies, the race for growth hinges on capturing the youngest, most digitally-native users. But that could be misleading.

    From Wages to Fraud to Deliveries: The Pattern Behind South Africa’s Recent Startup Funding

    A run of recent funding rounds shows local venture capital gravitating toward one type of company - regardless of sector.