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    Orange Egypt Targets African Startups with $52M Fund

    Orange Egypt’s new initiative builds on the foundations of Orange Ventures, the €350 million corporate venture fund launched in 2021.

    Al Mada Ventures Takes Control of Moroccan Agritech Startup Yola Fresh

    Although YoLa Fresh is registered as a U.S.-based entity, its operations and market are primarily localized in Morocco, granting the Moroccan Competition Council oversight in assessing its market impact.

    Egypt Becomes Africa’s Top Patent Filer, Powered by a ‘Little-Known’ Deep-Tech Startup

    The 2024 report placed Cairo alongside global hubs like Silicon Valley, Munich, and Shenzhen, affirming Egypt’s growing presence in the global innovation landscape.

    As Macron Exits Morocco, New $100M Fund Targets Moroccan Startups, Backed by Proparco

    The fund aims to enable Moroccan startups to scale domestically and position themselves within global markets
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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.

    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.