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    Profitability-Focused Cartona Raises $8.1M for Egyptian Expansion and Potential Saudi Entry

    Cartona’s asset-light approach has allowed them to scale rapidly, as evidenced by their annualized gross merchandise volume (GMV) increasing from EGP 2.3 billion ($120 million) in 2022 to EGP 10 billion ($210 million) currently. This scalability is appealing to investors seeking high-growth potential.
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    EASTERN AFRICA

    Kenya’s Sukhiba Connect Secures Additional Funding to Scale WhatsApp-Based Commerce Platform

    Kenya’s high WhatsApp penetration, with 97% of internet users utilizing the platform according to a 2022 survey, has been a catalyst for Sukhiba’s growth.
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    NORTHERN AFRICA

    TLcom Capital & Plus VC Lead $2.5M Investment in Egypt’s Educatly

    The funding will be used to solidify Educatly’s presence in key markets across the Middle East and Africa, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ireland.
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    SOUTHERN AFRICA

    Zambia’s PremierCredit Secures Additional Funding from Enygma Ventures

    Enygma Ventures, known for its focus on investing in women-led businesses in Africa, has found success in Zambia through its investments in both PremierCredit and Lupiya, from which it exited in February 2024 after the company repaid its outstanding debt.
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    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.
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    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.

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    Inside dLocal’s $23.7M AZA Finance Deal: $22.8M of Customers, IP and Goodwill

    The Nasdaq-listed payments group settled its restructured Africa transaction without paying cash.
    Industry

    Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech

    By dismantling beneficial ownership registers, Washington inadvertently protected foreign tech entrepreneurs from fines and privacy leaks.

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    CIB’s Yomo Joins Egypt’s Growing Club of Incumbent-Backed Digital Banks

    Commercial International Bank (CIB), Egypt's largest listed bank, has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to launch yomo, a standalone digital bank.
    Ecosystem News

    AgDevCo Ventures Raises $49M in First Close for East African Agri-SME Fund

    The new vehicle will write $1m–$3m tickets into farming and agri-processing companies, backed by IFAD, a private lender consortium and UK development capital.
    Updates

    High Frequency, Low Churn: The Unexpected Power Users of Cross-Border Fintech

    For most financial technology companies, the race for growth hinges on capturing the youngest, most digitally-native users. But that could be misleading.
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    From Wages to Fraud to Deliveries: The Pattern Behind South Africa’s Recent Startup Funding

    A run of recent funding rounds shows local venture capital gravitating toward one type of company - regardless of sector.

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