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    Investment Firm Taps into African Sports Tech Market with NERGii Deal

    This technology is poised to not only elevate the performance of athletes but also address common pain points experienced by consumers.

    Maghreb VC Firms Look Beyond Borders After Local Startup Setbacks

    This strategic pivot is largely a response to a series of high-profile startup failures within the region, prompting investors to rethink their approach to safeguarding their portfolios.

    From Bangalore to Lagos: The Rise of Indian Tech Influence in Nigeria

    Dubbed the “Engineering Mobility Program,” the strategy...involves relocating engineers from Flutterwave’s African offices to Capgemini’s offices in Bangalore, India.

    Africa’s Leading Accelerator Becomes VC Firm 54 Collective. With Tighter Investment Mandate

    “We’re narrowing our sectoral focus to concentrate on early-stage startups where our support can make a more significant difference.”
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    The transaction hands control of the startup to one of Egypt’s largest financial groups.

    Airtel Africa Picks London for $245bn Mobile Money IPO but Faces Independence Test

    Rapid growth and 56.5m users make it Africa’s hottest tech float. But privately negotiated intra-group fees threaten to cloud its standalone public valuation.

    1M Users in 8 Years, 9M in 6: The Smartphone Pivot Driving M-KOPA’s Hypergrowth

    The group now signs up about 10,000 new customers daily.

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    Why African Fintech PalmPay Is Eyeing Hong Kong for a $1bn IPO

    Nigeria's two largest mobile payment heavyweights are both eyeing IPOs, but their target exchanges tell a story of contrasting global ambitions.

    EFG Finance Takes Majority Stake in Egypt’s First Remittance Aggregator Balad

    The transaction hands control of the startup to one of Egypt’s largest financial groups.

    From Lagos Ride-Hailing to Global Robotaxis: Moove Raises $250M at $2.1B Valuation

    The valuation represents a 2.8-fold increase from the $750mn the company commanded in its $100mn Series B round led by Uber in 2024.

    Egyptian Venture Funds Hunt for Cash Returns Amid Liquidity Crunch

    Cairo-based investors pivot from portfolio mark-ups to partial divestments and trade sales to satisfy foreign limited partners.