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    Uganda’s Ensibuuko Acquires Chomoka App Following Strategic Investment

    In a landmark move for financial inclusion in Africa, CARE, a leading humanitarian organization,...

    Nigerian Fintech Giant Flutterwave Downsizes Following $7.2m Alleged Security Breach

     Flutterwave, a leading African fintech startup headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, has announced layoffs affecting...

    Digital Ghosts: Accused Data-Selling Websites Disappear as NIMC Denies Breach in Nigeria

    Some of the websites implicated in the data breach in Nigeria became inaccessible following reports.

    SEC Launches ARIP to Regulate Crypto Startups in Nigeria. Here’s How to Apply

    After months of cracking down on crypto startups, Nigeria is now extending an olive branch through the new ARIP program.
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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.

    Why a Beninese Gaming Founder Gave Up on Game Monetisation to Digitise West Africa’s Tontines

    After hitting a 12% conversion wall with mobile money in gaming, founder Teddy Kossoko has pivoted Gara to digitise the region’s informal savings market.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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