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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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    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.