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    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.”

    Egypt’s Lucky ONE Secures $3M to Expand Credit Platform and Regional Footprint

    The funding marks a significant milestone for the company as it accelerates its path to profitability, targeting Q1 2025 for this achievement.

    North Africa Operations Save Jumia as Currency Woes Land Heavy Blows in Nigeria

    North Africa, primarily driven by Egypt, witnessed growth, while West Africa, heavily reliant on Nigeria, experienced a decline.
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    The Commoditisation of LLMs Is Driving a Spree of Micro-AI Acquisitions

    Large language models can scrape the web, but they can't replicate deep domain expertise. From Cairo cold-emails to Cape Town acqui-hires, tech giants are paying up to buy niche capabilities.

    IFC Eyes $90M Equity Stake in Airtel Money as London IPO Gathers Momentum

    World Bank arm joins proposed listing of African fintech processing $245bn annually.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

    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.

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    The Commoditisation of LLMs Is Driving a Spree of Micro-AI Acquisitions

    Large language models can scrape the web, but they can't replicate deep domain expertise. From Cairo cold-emails to Cape Town acqui-hires, tech giants are paying up to buy niche capabilities.

    IFC Eyes $90M Equity Stake in Airtel Money as London IPO Gathers Momentum

    World Bank arm joins proposed listing of African fintech processing $245bn annually.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Field Is Not Level

    Ray Langa, Group CEO, Leagas Delaney, writes from South Africa