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    Wasoko Founder Daniel Yu Is the Latest African Tech Founder to Step Down as CEO

    The move comes as the newly merged MaxAB-Wasoko pivots aggressively towards fintech.

    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.

    Uber and Bolt Are Now Public Transport in South Africa. Here’s What Changes

    Under the amended act, ride-hailing companies face strict new compliance measures.

    Mistral AI Joins Global Tech Giants Flocking to Morocco

    For Mistral AI, a key European challenger to US giants like OpenAI and Google, the collaboration provides a significant foothold in a rapidly emerging market.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    From Seed to Exit in Seven Months: Egypt’s InfiniLink Delivers a 4x Return for Its State Backer

    After participating in InfiniLink's $10 million seed round this April, Egypt Venture and M Empire Angels are now securing a 4x return.

    Five African Women-Led Startups Win Naspers Backing — a First for the Embattled Investor

    After shuttering its R1.4bn venture fund amid criticism over diversity, the South African tech giant is betting on female founders with equity-free grants

    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month

    From Seed to Exit in Seven Months: Egypt’s InfiniLink Delivers a 4x Return for Its State Backer

    After participating in InfiniLink's $10 million seed round this April, Egypt Venture and M Empire Angels are now securing a 4x return.

    Ethiopia’s New Currency War Front: The Back Offices of Licensed Fintech Apps

    Ethiopian authorities have opened a new war front in a less conventional theatre.