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    US Mounts Pressure on Nigeria over Detained Binance Executive Following Founder’s Release

    Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which oversees Gambaryan’s case, has dismissed these claims as exaggerated, blocking a recent attempt to secure bail for the executive.

    TLcom Capital Backs Fintech LittleFish in First South African Investment

    LittleFish’s model seeks to address these shortcomings by offering banks a B2B solution that allows them to better serve the SME sector.

    “It’s Far Easier to Obtain Loans for Consumption Than for Startups” — South African Startup Act Movement Takes Rage to Parliament

    South Africa’s Startup Act Movement has garnered international attention and support, recently receiving a third round of undisclosed funding from the British High Commission’s UK-SA Tech Hub.

    Meet the Eight New Egyptian Startups Backed by Prolific Investor EdVentures

    With these new investments, EdVentures has now backed a total of 22 startups, up from 14, marking a significant milestone in its journey to reshape education through technology. in Egypt.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.

    South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai

    The South African payments group is bolting on an AI-native operating system for restaurants, while a new European CEO prepares to take the helm.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.

    DBSA Doubles Down on EV Charging With Backing for Zimi

    The investment follows the DBSA's $5.6m (R100m) commitment to Zero Carbon Charge last year

    Charging Depots, Battery Swaps and Fleet Finance: The 5 Models Winning African EV Capital

    A Launch Base Africa analysis of publicly disclosed electric mobility deals across 2025 and the first half of 2026 shows capital clustering around five distinct business models .