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    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,...

    Egypt’s Connect Money Secures $8 Million Seed Funding to Expand Embedded Finance Solutions

    Connect Money, a prominent fintech firm specializing in embedded finance services, has successfully concluded...
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    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.

    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.

    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.

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

    Why the Best Business Strategy Is Nothing Without a Clear Execution Strategy

    Even companies with excellent strategies will remain stuck until they execute the plans, but execution is no silver bullet.

    German and Swiss Development Funds Inject $2.3 Million Into Spark to Scale Sub-Saharan Energy Access

    The Breda-based B2B solar company will use the development-finance investment to build financing tools...