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    Moniepoint Backer DPI Takes Control of Egypt’s $100M+ Fintech Fund Nclude, Launches New Pan-African Venture Capital Arm

    DPI’s foray into venture capital comes at a time of shifting fortunes for Africa’s tech sector.

    New Insolvency Spree Sweeps Through Kenya’s Tech Scene Amid Funding Downturn

    From well-publicised insolvency proceedings to lesser-known cases, a wave of Kenya-based startups are increasingly choosing the tough route.

    OPay’s Valuation Soars to $2.75 Billion as Opera Reports $94.8 Million in Unrealized Gains

    Founded in 2018 by Chinese billionaire Zhou Yahui, OPay has rapidly expanded across Nigeria and Egypt.

    South African Fintech Startup Stitch Raises $55M in New Funding Round

    The funding follows Stitch’s recent expansion efforts, including the acquisition of payment provider Exipay earlier this year.
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    Profitable Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37.1m in Equity and Debt

    The Cairo-based fintech, which offers instant loans at merchant checkouts, plans to launch a credit card and expand its reach to women and unbanked Egyptians

    The Airtime Credit War: Nigeria Tangles with an Elusive FinTech Giant

    The dispute exposes a deeper structural ambiguity.

    South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai

    The South African payments group is bolting on an AI-native operating system for restaurants, while a new European CEO prepares to take the helm.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

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    Profitable Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37.1m in Equity and Debt

    The Cairo-based fintech, which offers instant loans at merchant checkouts, plans to launch a credit card and expand its reach to women and unbanked Egyptians

    The Airtime Credit War: Nigeria Tangles with an Elusive FinTech Giant

    The dispute exposes a deeper structural ambiguity.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.