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    Egypt’s Swvl Seeks Lifeline with New HSBC Debt Deal

    Despite recent wins, Swvl’s financial health remains under scrutiny.

    North African VCs Extend Overseas Foray with $1.2M Investment in France’s Upfund

    CDG Invest’s involvement in Upfund follows its recent participation in a $2.4 million seed round for Amsterdam-based hospitality tech startup Userguest.

    Algeria’s Startup Ministry Produces Three Ministers in Landmark Cabinet Reshuffle

    These appointments signify how the startup ministry, established recently in 2020 to nurture the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, has become a critical talent pipeline for Algeria’s government.

    Egypt’s Swvl Raises $4.7M for US Market Expansion

    Swvl intends to channel the proceeds into working capital and operational expansion, particularly in regions with high growth potential.
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    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

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    Bank Zero Joins TymeBank and Discovery in South Africa’s Profitable Neobank Club

    Bank Zero hits monthly break-even with just 275,000 direct retail accounts, offering a playbook for capital-efficient fintechs.

    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.

    Paymob Scoops $35M as GCC Market Hits Nearly Half of Group Revenue

    Egyptian payments provider gains backing from Mubadala and EBRD as revenues triple across Middle East markets

    Spiro Takes Total Debt From Africa Go Green Fund to $36M

    Additional $18m loan backed by Swedfund-capitalised fund will expand battery-swapping infrastructure across Uganda and Rwanda.