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    Egypt Gets First Licensed Digital Bank: Banque Misr’s Onebank to Launch by Q4 2024

    In a landmark development for Egypt’s banking landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt has...

    Egyptian Transport Startup Swvl Records $12 Million in Operating Profit, After Acquisition Spree Losses

     Swvl Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SWVL), an Egypt-born global provider of mobility solutions for businesses...

    With Previous Backing in Egypt and Tunisia, Oman Opens New $180M Fund for Startups in North Africa

    Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company ADQ, in collaboration with the Oman Investment Authority...

    Egyptian Group-Buying Platform Waffarha Attracts Major Investment, Eyes Saudi Market Entry

    Waffarha, an Egyptian fintech firm specializing in group-buying deals, has announced securing a substantial...
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

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    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

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    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.