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    Egypt Approves First SPAC, Two Years After Local Startup’s Landmark SPAC IPO in New York

    Foreign entities are also now eligible as qualified investors if they hold ownership rights worth at least EGP 50 million ($1 million) .

    Mirova Expands into South Africa with $15M Investment in SolarAfrica

    The investment in SolarAfrica represents Mirova’s fifth transaction under its Gigaton strategy, which aims to accelerate the global transition to low-carbon energy by investing in renewable energy projects in high-growth markets.

    Telecom Giant Diversifies into Insurance Through Stake in Ivorian Startup WiASSUR

    WiASSUR, founded in 2019, has emerged as a dynamic player in the region by offering a fully digitized insurance platform, providing personalized and accessible solutions to individuals and businesses.

    Ghana’s Kofa Rolls Out $8.2M EV Battery-Swapping Initiative, Backed by Shell

    The network targets the deployment of 6,000 batteries and up to 100 swap stations across Ghana, aiming to create an accessible, reliable, and scalable clean energy infrastructure.
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    LoftyInc Backs Morocco’s WafR in $4M Push to Digitalise the Corner Shop

    Founded in 2021 by Ismail Bargach and Reda Sellak, WafR has transitioned from a loyalty-app pilot to a critical piece of financial infrastructure.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Zero Fees vs. High Inflation: Why Cisco Is Doubling Down on Affinity Africa’s ‘Freemium’ Math

    When Affinity received its Savings and Loans license in 2022, it was the first such permit granted in over a decade.

    Africa’s Growth Problem Isn’t Capital. It’s Leadership Without Collaboration

    Africa’s future won’t be determined by how much money arrives. Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney, writes from Cape Town

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    LoftyInc Backs Morocco’s WafR in $4M Push to Digitalise the Corner Shop

    Founded in 2021 by Ismail Bargach and Reda Sellak, WafR has transitioned from a loyalty-app pilot to a critical piece of financial infrastructure.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    A Fractured Leg, a Pregnancy, and an Empty Promise: The Human Cost of a Nigerian Fintech’s Collapse

    A Nigerian fintech raised $2.6m from marquee investors, promised its employees fair treatment, and then shut down. A Nigerian court has spent two years untangling what it left behind.

    Malagasy Infrastructure Firm Axian Targets Nigeria’s Clean Energy Market with DFI-Backed Expansion

    AXIAN’s entry is timed with the World Bank-supported DARES (Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up) program.