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    Profitability-Focused Cartona Raises $8.1M for Egyptian Expansion and Potential Saudi Entry

    Cartona’s asset-light approach has allowed them to scale rapidly, as evidenced by their annualized gross merchandise volume (GMV) increasing from EGP 2.3 billion ($120 million) in 2022 to EGP 10 billion ($210 million) currently. This scalability is appealing to investors seeking high-growth potential.

    TLcom Capital & Plus VC Lead $2.5M Investment in Egypt’s Educatly

    The funding will be used to solidify Educatly’s presence in key markets across the Middle East and Africa, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ireland.

    CDG Invest Backs Strapack Morocco to Propel Industrial Packaging Growth

    Offering financial support of up to USD2 million, alongside strategic guidance throughout the investment cycle, this program acts as a catalyst for success for innovative companies in the industrial and service sectors.

    Egypt Pulls Back Welcome Mat for “Blank Check” Companies Amid Global SPAC Woes

    This regulatory shift comes in the wake of a global SPAC slowdown, with many SPACs facing challenges in identifying suitable acquisition targets and completing deals within the stipulated timeframe
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    Why E Squared Investments Is Backing South Africa’s ‘All-Female’ Agritech Experiment

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    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

    Profit, Pivot, and Panic: Swvl Faces Nasdaq Delisting Threat Despite $1.3m Turnaround

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    900% ROI: Behind the Aggressive Maths of South Africa’s Vehicle-Tracking Giant

    Most businesses that spend heavily on marketing can only guess at the eventual return.

    Why E Squared Investments Is Backing South Africa’s ‘All-Female’ Agritech Experiment

    In the landscape of South African venture capital and impact investing, the focus is shifting from high-end fintech to the literal “ground floor.”

    The Bottleneck at the Top: Get out of the Way for Business Growth

    Why business leaders are often the biggest obstacle to scaling, and what to do about it --By Sarah Rice, Executive Coach, Grow Business Coaching

    Two Shutdowns in Two Years Raise Questions Over Canada-Africa Fintech Economics

    Two Canadian fintechs built to move money between Canada and Africa have now failed within the space of two years. The pattern is unlikely to be coincidental.