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    IFC Leads $157.5M Funding Round in Egyptian Fintech Giant MNT-Halan

    This latest capital infusion follows a series of substantial funding rounds totaling $520 million over the past two years.

    Meta, WhatsApp Hit with Record $220M Fine in Nigeria, Vow to Fight Back

    The FCCPC’s investigation, conducted jointly with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), found that Meta and WhatsApp engaged in abusive and invasive practices against Nigerian consumers and data subjects

    Ethiopian Banks Gain New Investment Powers: Startups, Others Now Fair Game

    Banks can hold up to 10% equity shares in a single non-banking business other than insurance.

    Fuzé Investment Series: Tunisian Health-tech ReMotion Rehab Joins the List

    The company’s business model, which combines a subscription-based service with equipment sales, aligns with the growing tele-rehabilitation market, projected to reach USD 15.9 billion by 2032 (Global Market Insights, 2023).
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    From Telecom Rails to Tech Exits: How Egypt’s A15 Turns Startups Into Acquisition Targets

    The Cairo-based firm has quietly returned more than ten times invested capital to its first fund. Its method - rooted in infrastructure built two decades ago for mobile telecoms - is worth examining.

    South Africa’s AI Framework Fails the Ultimate Turing Test

    A draft national framework is abruptly withdrawn after it emerges that the government's researchers fell for a classic trap: AI hallucinations.

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.

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    From Telecom Rails to Tech Exits: How Egypt’s A15 Turns Startups Into Acquisition Targets

    The Cairo-based firm has quietly returned more than ten times invested capital to its first fund. Its method - rooted in infrastructure built two decades ago for mobile telecoms - is worth examining.

    South Africa’s AI Framework Fails the Ultimate Turing Test

    A draft national framework is abruptly withdrawn after it emerges that the government's researchers fell for a classic trap: AI hallucinations.

    Strait of Hormuz Shock: How Regional Turmoil Accelerated Egypt’s High-Voltage Ambitions

    Disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — which typically handles 20% of global oil flows — have slashed exports through the corridor from 20 million barrels per day to 3.8 million during peak disruptions.

    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.