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    Inside Egypt’s 80-Point Plan to Win Back Its Startups

    Here is a breakdown of what’s inside the new charter and the challenges it faces.

    Afreximbank Doubles Down on Gagan Gupta: Spiro Founder Bags New $300M for Minerals Platform A2MP

    The investment from Afreximbank's equity arm, FEDA, aims to move the continent beyond raw ore exports and capture the lucrative processing and manufacturing value chain.

    Equinix Escalates Lagos ‘Data Centre War’ With $100M Expansion Plan

    The US giant, which already owns MainOne, is building a new $22m facility as it battles rivals for dominance in West Africa's digital hub.

    Ventures Platform Gets $64M First Close to Move Beyond Seed Stage in Africa

    The Lagos-based VC, backed by BII, IFC and Michael Seibel, has secured the capital for its second fund and will now lead Series A rounds.
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    Moniepoint Posts First UK Profit as Group Recharges Drive Revenue to £18m

    The Nigerian fintech’s London subsidiary reported a £2.1m profit in 2025, but a £1.6m deferred tax credit did much of the work.

    Swvl Posts 123% Net Dollar Retention as Enterprise Bet Pays Off

    Dubai-based mobility group reports 59% revenue growth but remains lossmaking and cash-burning, with an August fundraising set to roughly double its share count

    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    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.

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    Moniepoint Posts First UK Profit as Group Recharges Drive Revenue to £18m

    The Nigerian fintech’s London subsidiary reported a £2.1m profit in 2025, but a £1.6m deferred tax credit did much of the work.

    Swvl Posts 123% Net Dollar Retention as Enterprise Bet Pays Off

    Dubai-based mobility group reports 59% revenue growth but remains lossmaking and cash-burning, with an August fundraising set to roughly double its share count

    London’s Lendable Picks Kenya’s Watu for First Check From $200m Climate Fund

    Watu, a Kenyan asset-financing company that provides lease-to-own motorcycles and smartphones across Africa and...

    Uber and Jumia Alumni Close Moroccan Agritech YoLa Fresh After Failing to Secure Series A

    Less than three years after launch, Moroccan agritech standout YoLa Fresh has ceased operations after failing to secure Series A follow-on funding.