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    PayPal Launches $100M Hunt for Acquisitions and Minority Stakes in African Fintech

    The move signals a deeper strategic push into the region for PayPal, building on its existing portfolio.

    Acumen’s $246M ‘De-Risking’ Fund Targets Africa’s Energy Frontier

    The Hardest-to-Reach (H2R) Initiative, launched at COP28, is now backed by a powerful coalition.

    Mirova’s $282M Fund Backs Kenya’s Arc Ride in First African EV Deal

    The €33bn asset manager's Gigaton Fund has committed up to $10m in debt to the Kenyan e-mobility startup to scale its battery-swapping network.

    Is This the End of Big Tech’s ‘Copy-Paste’ Legal Strategy in Africa?

    This outcome is being seen as a watershed moment.
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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    A New Wave of Tech Firms Is Tapping Nigeria’s Public Debt Market

    The broader market backdrop explains why more technology companies are exploring this route.

    Ziidi Trader: Safaricom Captures Half of Kenya’s First Major IPO in 20 Years

    The Kenyan government’s sale of a 65% stake in KPC raised 106.3 billion Kenyan shillings ($823.1m).

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    Valu Expands to Jordan With $7m — but Its Fastest Growth Is Coming From Payments, Not Loan

    Egypt's largest consumer fintech posted its first full-year results since listing.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Dutch VC Aqua-Spark Secures $48m for African Blue Economy Fund, Backed by KfW and AgriFI

    The close marks the culmination of a fundraising process that began in 2021.

    Why Human Rights Matter in the Modern Workplace

    By Ashwin Rajah, founder of Mindset Matters