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    Bonds to Builders: Ci Gaba Hits $35m First Close to Turn Ghana’s Pensions into Venture LPs

    A policy push in Accra is reshaping who finances growth companies in West Africa.
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    FirstRand Doubles Down on AI Lender Optasia as SA Banks Hunt for Fintech Exits

    This acquisition builds upon FirstRand’s initial strategic investment in October 2025, when the bank took a 20.1% stake in the fintech.
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    The $267bn Crown: Wave Edges Closer to Dethroning Orange in West Africa

    The BCEAO’s instant payments platform launched in late 2025 to link banks and mobile wallets across eight countries. Months later, top players Wave and Orange Money have yet to fully join — latest data suggests they have little urgency.
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    A $23M Pivot: dLocal Takes AZA Finance’s Cameroon Assets After Third-Party Suit Is Dropped

    The original AZA Finance acquisition was framed as a key driver for continent-wide growth, particularly as dLocal faces mixed regional performance.
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    Ghana's fintech sector has attracted intensifying interest from both regional and international players.

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    Victoria’s Surprise Rise Into Africa’s Startup Top Five Raises Awkward Questions About Ecosystem Rankings

    Sub-Saharan Africa’s showing in GSER 2026 is already the weakest of any region covered.
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    Swvl Eyes UK and US Launches as Q1 Losses Shrink to $174K

    The Nasdaq-listed company, which started life in Cairo as a bus-booking app before pivoting into enterprise software, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $8.24m.

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