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    Ex-Revolut and Sendwave Veterans Land $8M to Transform African B2B Payments with Waza

    Investors were likely drawn to Waza’s rapid growth trajectory. Within five months, the company increased its monthly payment volumes from $280,000 to $70 million, translating to an annualized volume of $700 million.

    Jumia Raises $99.6M in New Offering as Currency Depreciation Hits Key Markets

    Jumia’s capital raise comes in the wake of its financial results for the first half of 2024, where the company reported $85.37 million in revenue — a slight increase from $85.28 million in the same period the previous year.

    FIDO Bags $10M Investment to Democratize Finance in Africa

    FIDO’s recent $10 million funding round follows its successful Series A raise of $30 million in 2022, which was led by Fortissimo Capital.

    Wattnow Taps into Lateral Frontiers Fund to Accelerate Global Expansion

    Wattnow has already made significant strides in the market, with its solution deployed on over 500 sites across three continents.
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    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis

    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.

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    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Egyptian Recycling Startup Bekia Secures $765,000 to Capture Informal Waste Economy

    Cairo-based venture targets enterprise compliance data as government pushes for 60% municipal recycling rate by 2027.

    Valued at $1.4B, Egypt’s MNT-Halan Starts Six-Month Countdown to Cairo IPO

    Can Egypt’s largest non-bank lender translate a massive $15.5bn loan book into public market glory? As MNT-Halan steps onto the trading floor under the ticker HALN.CA, the stakes couldn't be higher.