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    Egyptian Startups Flee en Masse to Saudi for Fortune — ‘It’s as if We’re Stuck in the Same Place with No Progress’

    With economic instability and regulatory challenges at home, Egypt risks losing its brightest entrepreneurs to more supportive environments in the Gulf.

    Egyptian Fintech Cassbana ‘Restarting’ Operations After a Tumultuous Pause

    The Egyptian fintech is attempting a restart after two co-founders left.

    Moroccan AI Spin-off ToumAI Secures $1 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

    Yousef Rahmani, who holds a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Oxford, co-founded ToumAI Analytics in 2020.

    Can Egypt’s Latest Prime Minister-Led Startup Push Finally Deliver on Its Promise?

    This isn’t the firs.t time the Egyptian government has attempted to transform the country’s startup ecosystem.
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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.

    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.

    Lifestores CEO Steps Down as African Tech’s “Great Handover” Continues

    Andrew Garza’s transition from CEO at Lifestores Healthcare is the latest in a wave of founder successions at major African startups

    From Media Giant to Family Business: Meet the First Firms Tapping Nigeria’s Landmark $200M Cleantech Fund — Updated

    A mix of established mini-grid operators, a family-run business, and a media giant's new energy venture are among the first to receive funding to build hundreds of solar mini-grids across Nigeria.

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    With First-Mover REIT, Fintech Unicorn MNT-Halan Raises the Stakes in Egypt’s Proptech Race

    Egypt’s largest fintech, MNT-Halan, is making a significant play for the country’s real estate market.

    One Scandal a Year: Paystack CTO Suspension Spotlights Nigerian Tech’s Leadership Crisis

    The suspension of Ezra Olubi at Stripe-owned Paystack is the latest in a troubling series of founder-related crises, raising urgent questions about governance and trust in Africa's most-funded ecosystem.

    Fawry’s 20% AI-Written Code Shows African Tech’s Most Important Shift Yet

    As 2025 draws to an end, earnings reports from Jumia, Fawry, and Swvl reveal a new playbook. We analyzed the common themes and what they mean for the continent's tech future.

    How Fawry Outgrew Payments and Became Egypt’s Fintech Profit Machine

    These margins are exceptionally high for a fintech company, particularly in a market like Egypt.