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    FairMoney in Talks to Acquire Neobank Umba, Eyes African Expansion

    Paris-based fintech, FairMoney, is currently in early-stage negotiations to acquire Umba, a neobank operating...

    Carbon Acquires Vella Finance and Launches AI-Powered Business Banking Platform

    Carbon, a prominent player in Nigeria’s financial sector, has successfully acquired fintech startup Vella...

    Uber Explores $100 Million Investment in African Startup Moove to Bolster Vehicle Financing

    Uber Technologies Inc. is currently engaged in discussions to invest a substantial $100 million...

    Roam Secures $24M Series A Funding to Accelerate Electric Mobility Expansion in Africa

    Roam, the Kenya-based trailblazer in electric vehicle (EV) innovation in Africa, is gearing up...
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    Dodai Raises $13m Series A to Scale EV Battery-Swapping in Ethiopia

    Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.

    The Battle for Driver Financing: Gozem’s $24.5M Debt Raise Raises the Stakes for Regional Rivals

    The new facility comes on the heels of a transformative 12 months for the Lomé-based company.

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.

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    Dodai Raises $13m Series A to Scale EV Battery-Swapping in Ethiopia

    Three years ago, when electric mobility was still an experimental idea in much of Africa, Japanese entrepreneur Yuma Sasaki made an unconventional choice.

    The Battle for Driver Financing: Gozem’s $24.5M Debt Raise Raises the Stakes for Regional Rivals

    The new facility comes on the heels of a transformative 12 months for the Lomé-based company.

    Egypt’s Central Bank Removes Ownership Cap on Fintechs, Clearing the Way for Bank Acquisitions

    A circular issued recently by the CBE expands the legal definition of "financial companies" to include fintech startups, money transfer operators, and SME lenders.

    The Franchise Ceiling Nobody Talks About

    "Growth is outpacing the structures built to hold it. The answer is not more stores, it is a better middle layer." - Larry Hodes, CEO Grow Franchising & FASA Board Member, writes from Johannesburg.