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    Battered by Funding Crisis, Egyptian Startups Plot Comeback

    The resilience of local founders and a gradual return of investor interest in Africa could pave the way for recovery.

    Tunisia’s Konnect Networks Raises $1.5M to Simplify Online Transactions for Businesses

    Through partnerships with organizations like VISA, Konnect is working to extend secure payment services to previously excluded segments of the population.

    Morocco’s z.systems Raises $1M to Empower Traditional Retailers

    z.systems is a rapidly scaling startup dedicated to enhancing the competitiveness of Morocco’s small, independent retailers — locally known as “hanouts.”

    CAPSA Capital Rolls Out New $15M Fund to Back Tunisian Startups

    This $15 million fund comes at a critical juncture for the Tunisian startup ecosystem.
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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.