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    Egypt’s Banque Misr Invests $114 Million in Newly Licensed Digital Bank OneBank

    The Central Bank of Egypt granted initial approval for OneBank in May, marking the completion of the first phase of the rigorous licensing process, which includes three stages.

    GO LIVE FUND Secures $4.8 Million Backing from ANAVA, Targets Tunisian ‘Pain Killer’ Startups

    The GO LIVE FUND, an €8 million ($8.6M) fund with a first closing at €6 million ($6.6M), aims to support 36 B2B startups in their initial development phase.

    Fuzé Investment Series: Tunisian Precision Farming Startup Seabex Joins the List

    “We are very proud to have Digital Africa by our side as we embark on our expansion plans in Africa,” said Amira Cheniour, Co-Founder and General Manager of Seabex.

    Over 30 Foreign VCs Want to Run Morocco’s $150M Startup Fund

     The Mohammed VI Investment Fund (FM6I) has received an overwhelming response to its call...
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    Powering Up: Why Fintechs Are Targeting South Africa’s Prepaid Electricity Startups

    Consolidation in Southern Africa’s utility fintech sector is accelerating as established operators look beyond traditional merchant acquiring and airtime lending.

    BII Injects $15M Into Starsight Energy to Tackle West Africa’s Diesel Reliance

    The mezzanine debt facility will primarily target Nigeria, where businesses currently depend on an estimated 40GW of expensive, self-generated fossil fuel power.

    The Riyadh-Cairo Pipeline: Saudi’s VMS Lands in Egypt to Hunt for Seed+ Scaleups

    Founders looking to join the first cohort have a narrow window to apply.

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.

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    Powering Up: Why Fintechs Are Targeting South Africa’s Prepaid Electricity Startups

    Consolidation in Southern Africa’s utility fintech sector is accelerating as established operators look beyond traditional merchant acquiring and airtime lending.

    BII Injects $15M Into Starsight Energy to Tackle West Africa’s Diesel Reliance

    The mezzanine debt facility will primarily target Nigeria, where businesses currently depend on an estimated 40GW of expensive, self-generated fossil fuel power.

    DICON’s Open-Door Policy Complicates Life for Nigeria’s Defence Tech Startups

    Since the Act came into force, DICON has pursued a pattern of institutional openness — one that has generated a succession of MoUs and, with them, structural questions.

    Moniepoint-Backer Lightrock Africa Secures IFC Anchor for New $200M Growth Fund

    The World Bank Group's private sector arm is anchoring the Nairobi-headquartered manager's second African growth equity vehicle, which targets eight to twelve portfolio companies across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.