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    Meet the Eight New Egyptian Startups Backed by Prolific Investor EdVentures

    With these new investments, EdVentures has now backed a total of 22 startups, up from 14, marking a significant milestone in its journey to reshape education through technology. in Egypt.

    Egypt Approves First SPAC, Two Years After Local Startup’s Landmark SPAC IPO in New York

    Foreign entities are also now eligible as qualified investors if they hold ownership rights worth at least EGP 50 million ($1 million) .

    Egyptian Mobility Unicorn Swvl Entangled in New Bankruptcy Allegations as Stock Dives

    The research firm also noted that Swvl has only $2.9 million in cash remaining, down from $9.1 million at the beginning of 2023.

    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.
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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.