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    Egypt’s First SPAC Eyes Fintech Acquisition as Trading Kicks Off on EGX

    Under Egypt's SPAC rules, Catalyst Partners has two years to finalize its acquisitions or return capital to its investors.

    Egypt’s Swvl Seeks Lifeline with New HSBC Debt Deal

    Despite recent wins, Swvl’s financial health remains under scrutiny.

    IFC Backs Nigeria’s Solar Growth with $80M Local Currency Financing for Sun King

    Nigeria's inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October, making foreign currency financing increasingly costly for businesses.

    Ghana’s State-Backed Planned $120M Venture Capital Fund Wrestles with Foreign Interests

    Currently, over 90% of VCTF funding originates from foreign sources.
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    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.

    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.