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    UPDATE: Kenyan Parliament Defies Protesters, Approves 16% VAT Increase in Finance Bill

    On Tuesday, parliament in Kenya passed the 2024 Finance Bill, despite widespread opposition from...

    Former Assistant Convicted in Grisly Murder of Gokada CEO Fahim Saleh

    Tyrese Haspil, the former assistant convicted of the 2020 murder and dismemberment of tech CEO Fahim Saleh, awaits sentencing in September. The trial revealed a tale of embezzlement, betrayal, and a premeditated plot to silence a witness.

    Launch Africa Ventures’ $100M Fund II Expands Portfolio with 16 African Startups

    Launch Africa, based in Mauritius, led African startup investments for consecutive years, averaging over one deal per week in 2022. Known for supporting market leaders like Kuda and MarketForce, the VC has diversified investments across pre-seed, seed, and Series A startups continent-wide.

    Djamo vs. Carbon Cards: Unraveling the Debit Card Dilemma for Nigerian Fintech Startups

    Last week, the Nigerian fintech Carbon announced the discontinuation of its debit card operations,...
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    Middle East Conflict Forces Egypt’s Financial Sector into Remote Work as Petroleum Bill Hits $2.5bn

    Here is a breakdown of the policy, the economic conditions driving it, and how it will affect businesses on the ground.

    Novastar Closes $147m Africa Climate Fund as Japanese Corporates Pile Into VC

    The composition of Novastar's Limited Partners (LPs) for NVIII highlights an evolving trend in African VC.

    Egypt’s Telda Abandons the Unbanked to Chase Egypt’s Consumer Credit Boom

    Startup backed by Sequoia Capital abandons original focus on the unbanked to build a vertically integrated financial group.

    Moniepoint Rides Wave of Nigerian Fintech Consolidation as Venture Funding Retreats

    While Orda currently operates in Nigeria and Kenya, this acquisition only covers its Nigerian operations, leaving the future of its Kenyan arm undecided.

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    Middle East Conflict Forces Egypt’s Financial Sector into Remote Work as Petroleum Bill Hits $2.5bn

    Here is a breakdown of the policy, the economic conditions driving it, and how it will affect businesses on the ground.

    Novastar Closes $147m Africa Climate Fund as Japanese Corporates Pile Into VC

    The composition of Novastar's Limited Partners (LPs) for NVIII highlights an evolving trend in African VC.

    Egypt Salvages Startup Accelerator After USAID Collapse

    ITIDA stepped in to fund a programme that lost its US development finance backing, as 61 startups from Upper Egypt collectively attracted EGP 200 million in investment

    Breega Nets $8.5m From AfDB as Development Bank Ramps Up VC Appetite

    Both recent AfDB commitments were structured as first-loss tranches via the European Commission’s Boost Africa programme—a blended finance move designed to shield private capital from initial losses.