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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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    Final Liquidation Ordered for Copia Despite Creditor Fight Over IP Sale and Audit

    Court rejects creditor demands for forensic audit, appoints KPMG pair as liquidators despite objections over transparency.

    ‘Markets Dictate Success, Not Founders’: How TLcom Capital Is Adapting to Africa’s VC Realignment

    Cyril Shonibare, Principal at TLcom Capital—one of Africa’s largest early-stage VC funds—sits down with Launch Base Africa to discuss the firm’s deployment strategy, the collapse of open banking pioneer Okra, and hard-won lessons in early-stage African venture capital.

    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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    Final Liquidation Ordered for Copia Despite Creditor Fight Over IP Sale and Audit

    Court rejects creditor demands for forensic audit, appoints KPMG pair as liquidators despite objections over transparency.

    ‘Markets Dictate Success, Not Founders’: How TLcom Capital Is Adapting to Africa’s VC Realignment

    Cyril Shonibare, Principal at TLcom Capital—one of Africa’s largest early-stage VC funds—sits down with Launch Base Africa to discuss the firm’s deployment strategy, the collapse of open banking pioneer Okra, and hard-won lessons in early-stage African venture capital.

    Tunisia’s Fintech Crackdown

    Analysts expect these hurdles to favor established institutions.

    Opera Quietly Liquidates Kenyan Ad Unit Ahead of OPay’s $4B US IPO

    Opera’s fintech play in Africa extends well beyond its Kenyan operating entities.