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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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    Growing CEO departures in 18 months mark the end of the continent's "blitz-scaling" era and the uncomfortable arrival of institutional governance.

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    Africa’s Founder Exit Wave Is Hitting Health-Tech Hardest

    Growing CEO departures in 18 months mark the end of the continent's "blitz-scaling" era and the uncomfortable arrival of institutional governance.

    Once Bitten, Twice Global: Africa’s Stablecoin Darlings Build Their Escape Hatches

    As global investors pour millions into African cross-border infrastructure, local central banks appear to be pushing back.

    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.

    Jumia Secures $50m IFC-Backed Emergency Raise After Total Equity Crashes 98%

    African e-commerce group Jumia Technologies was left with just $367,000 of total equity at the end of June