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    Profit Over GMV: Wasoko and MaxAB Shift Focus in Landmark African E-Commerce Merger 

    The integration of their 16 subsidiaries across multiple countries involved a meticulous eight-month process, reflecting the complexities inherent in such large-scale deals.

    SA’s Omnisient Secures $7.5M to Help Banks Learn How People Spend Loan Money

    In essence, Omnisient is a company that helps financial institutions like banks and insurance companies make better decisions about who to give loans or insurance to.

    Baobab Network Expands Its Portfolio with New Investments Across Africa

    Baobab Network, a prominent venture capital firm dedicated to supporting innovative startups across Africa,...

    Egypt’s ValU Raises $22.3 Million in New Debt Financing

    ValU has revolutionized the financial services sector in Egypt by empowering millions of individuals through its buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform, U.
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    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.

    The Hidden Machinery Behind Egypt’s Quiet Adtech Exit Boom

    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.

    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

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    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.

    Appeal Dismissed, Liquidation Confirmed: Court Delivers Final Blow to Mastercard-Backed $106m African Startup Fund

    A South African high court has rejected a final attempt by Africa Founders Ventures and its business rescue practitioner to overturn a winding-up order.

    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.