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    African Tech Fund Helios V Seeks $750m, Gains Backing from IFC and EIB

    Development finance institutions back Pan-African fund targeting digital infrastructure and fintech sectors.

    Tech Giant Microsoft Pours $298m into South Africa’s AI Infrastructure

    The announcement arrives at a complex juncture for South Africa, which has recently faced strained relations with the United States.

    Foreign Fintech Firms Double Down on Egypt as Losses Prompt Strategic Recalibration

    Egypt’s appeal as a fintech hub for foreign players is increasingly pronounced.

    LoftyInc Capital Raises $43m to Bridge African Series A Funding Gaps

    Crucially, LoftyInc is strategically positioning its latest fund to address a critical bottleneck: the so-called ‘Series A crunch’.
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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

    60-Second Loans, 4-Year Refunds: The Digital Illusion Inside Kenya’s $9.3bn Sacco Sector

    Savings co-ops now manage $9.3bn for nearly 8 million members, but behind the shiny USSD menus lies a system where automated debt collection masks a total breakdown in back-office accountability.

    M-KOPA’s Product Margins Halve as Lending Becomes the Main Event

    The African fintech’s gross profit from device sales fell to $57.9m even as revenue rose 45%, exposing a structural shift in the economics of financing smartphones and e-bikes for the continent’s informal earners.