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    New Funding Option for Ghanaian Startups: Development Bank Seeks VC, PE Partners

    Ghanaian venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) firms seeking new funding partners have...

    With 25% Stake, Swvl Founder Chooses Growth Over Dividends After Profit Turnaround

    Swvl Holdings Corp (Nasdaq: SWVL), an Egyptian-based pioneer in public transportation services, has outlined...

    Is Bolt Leaving Nigeria Behind? New $237 Million Raise Raises Concerns

    Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt, a major competitor to Uber in Africa, has secured a...

    Egypt Gets First Licensed Digital Bank: Banque Misr’s Onebank to Launch by Q4 2024

    In a landmark development for Egypt’s banking landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt has...
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    Munify Lands $3M Seed to Build New Rails for Egypt’s $30bn Remittance ‘beast’

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    Real Estate is Eating Startups: Why Founders Need a Smarter Space Strategy

    The startup graveyard is full of good ideas undone by bad decisions.

    From Trump’s Firing Line to Visa’s Embrace: An African Insurtech’s Survival Story

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Munify Lands $3M Seed to Build New Rails for Egypt’s $30bn Remittance ‘beast’

    The startup is headquartered with an international outlook, serving Egyptian expatriates across the U.S., Europe, and the Gulf, while also targeting business .

    Kenya’s Poa Internet Lands $4m to Bridge Urban Digital Divide

    Founded in 2015, Poa Internet has carved out a niche by specifically targeting low and middle-income neighbourhoods often overlooked by larger telcos like Safaricom and Zuku.

    South Africa’s Central Bank Just Bought Half the Country’s Payments Plumbing. Meet PayInc

    South Africa's once-sleepy interbank utility has a new name and a powerful new part-owner in the central bank. The mission? To finally drag the nation away from cash.