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    BasiGo Secures $42M to Electrify Public Transport in Kenya and Rwanda

    The Series A equity round was led by Africa50, a pan-African infrastructure investment fund, marking a major milestone as the largest investment by an African fund in an electric mobility company.

    Nigeria Halts Legal Proceedings Against Binance Executive Gambaryan Amid Diplomatic Pressure

    Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and a high-ranking compliance officer at Binance, had been held in detention while awaiting trial

    Egypt’s Sawari Ventures Targets West and East African Startups in New $200M Fund

    Approximately 70% of the total fund, or about $140 million, is earmarked for investments within Egypt over the next four to five years.

    Quick Commerce Disruptor Breadfast Races Past $150M ARR as Egypt’s Economy Falters

    VNV Global notes that if Breadfast continues on its current path, the company’s growth could become a significant driver for the investor’s entire portfolio.
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    Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap

    The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.

    Swvl Lands Sawiris Family Backing in $13M Push for U.S. Expansion

    Cairo-born mobility group secures $13m from Sawiris family vehicle as it tries to convert a fragile turnaround into American growth.

    From Quebec to Africa: The Obscure Telecom Making a High-Stakes Nasdaq Debut

    In a market where the “landlord” model has proven wildly profitable, can the capital-hungry builder ever catch up?

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    Nomaswazi Phumo, Head of Strategy of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Cape Town, South Africa

    Swedfund Injects $20M Into AfricaGoGreen to Plug Climate Debt Gap

    The transaction is consistent with Swedfund’s demonstrated strategic priority.

    How Moving Goalposts Are Freezing Francophone West Africa’s Fintech Scene

    For investors considering Francophone West Africa’s fintech sector, the past eighteen months have been ‘a study in uncertainty’.

    Five Countries, Half a Million Dollars: Inside Nigeria’s New Startup Funding Math

    Nigerian founders are not failing to raise capital so much as raising it through instruments that didn't used to be the plan.