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    Nigeria’s Central Bank Delays Binance Executive’s Trial

    Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former IRS Special Agent, has been detained in Nigeria for over six months on charges of tax evasion and money laundering, despite having no decision-making authority at Binance.

    Sanofi Invests in Kasha Global to Boost Healthcare Access in Africa

    The investment from Sanofi will provide Kasha with the resources to expand its operations into additional African countries.

    Kenya’s Chpter Raises $1.2 Million to Expand E-commerce Platform

    Although Chpter operates independently of Marketforce, some of its investors have previously participated in the latter’s funding rounds.

    $455M Disgorgement: US Court Slams Nigerian Fintech Founder in Securities Fraud Ruling

    The defendants failed to respond to the complaint, leading to the Clerk of Court entering a default judgment on June 18, 2024.
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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    Five35 Widens Female-Focused Bets as African Funding for Female Founders Dries Up

    Five35's portfolio sits largely outside fintech, the sector with the weakest gender balance among Africa's largest technology verticals.

    From Matchmaker to Fund Manager: Why Exits MENA Is Buying Its Way Into Direct Investment

    The Cairo-based advisory platform is taking control of a bank-backed private equity vehicle, a move that blurs the line between deal broker and principal investor.

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    Priced Out of London: Why Nigeria’s Fintechs Are Abandoning UK Remittances

    A little over a year ago, Moniepoint pushed back publicly against a Launch Base Africa report detailing heavy losses at its newly launched UK operation, calling the figures overstated.

    Ventures Platform Secures $84M for Second African Tech Fund in Test of Institutional Appetite

    Oversubscribed final close above $75m target highlights early-stage resilience as international investors weigh macroeconomic volatility against long-term demographic bets.

    38% on Boards, 8% in the C-Suite: South Africa’s Illusion of Executive Gender Equality

    Dr Shahiem Patel, Dean at Regent Business School, writes from Durban, South Africa

    South Africa’s Edge Growth Hits $22M First Close for Scaleup Debt Fund

    The rise of private credit across the continent has been impossible to ignore.