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    Egypt’s SETTLE Raises $2M to Automate B2B Payments and Collections

    Founded in 2023 by Mostafa Mubarak and Camille Sayour, SETTLE aims to fill a long-standing gap in Egypt’s digital economy by focusing on B2B financial operations.

    IFC’s New $20M Loan Extension to SA Digital Lender Lulalend Targets Women-Led SMEs

    This loan agreement follows Lulalend’s $35 million Series-B funding round earlier last year, which the company described as “transformational” for its operations.

    South African Buy Now, Pay Later Startup Happy Pay Secures $1.8M Pre-seed

    Happy Pay, which was established in 2023, has quickly gained traction with its Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service, amassing 150,000 active users in just over a year.

    TymeBank Lands Additional $9.5M from African Rainbow Capital

    The bank has surpassed 9.5 million customers, showcasing robust growth in its customer base.
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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.