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    Renewed Ties and Regulatory Reforms Open South African Doors to UK Fintechs

    A flurry of regulatory approvals for British heavyweights this week coincides with a major diplomatic push from Downing Street, signaling a new era for cross-border fintech in South Africa.

    I&P Secures $46.7m First Close for Third African Fund to Target the ‘Missing Middle’

    The veteran impact investor is targeting a $81.2m final close to back businesses in West Africa and Madagascar that are too big for microfinance but too small for traditional private equity.

    From Seed to Exit in Seven Months: Egypt’s InfiniLink Delivers a 4x Return for Its State Backer

    After participating in InfiniLink's $10 million seed round this April, Egypt Venture and M Empire Angels are now securing a 4x return.

    Morocco’s Cash Plus Hits $550m Valuation as Mediterrania Capital Partners Sells Down Stake in IPO

    Cash Plus has set a new benchmark for North African fintechs.
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    OpenAI, Google Mentors Join MEST’s Hunt for Africa’s AI Startup Talent

    The Meltwater-backed tech school is hunting for early-stage AI founders in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya, blending months of training with a route to its investment portfolio.

    GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate to Unify MENA’s Fragmented Tech Ecosystem

    With the integration underway, GrowthLabs is stepping on the gas for geographic and product expansion.

    The Hidden Machinery Behind Egypt’s Quiet Adtech Exit Boom

    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

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    OpenAI, Google Mentors Join MEST’s Hunt for Africa’s AI Startup Talent

    The Meltwater-backed tech school is hunting for early-stage AI founders in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya, blending months of training with a route to its investment portfolio.

    GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate to Unify MENA’s Fragmented Tech Ecosystem

    With the integration underway, GrowthLabs is stepping on the gas for geographic and product expansion.

    AFC Injects $100M into African VC Funds to Bridge the Local Capital Gap

    Despite African startups raising $3.8bn in 2025, the vast majority of that venture funding flowed from international sources.

    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.