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    XSML Capital Launches $98.7m African Rivers Fund IV, Doubling Investment Impact in Central and Eastern Africa

    XSML Capital, a prominent growth capital provider to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in...

    South Africa’s Simera Sense Secures $14.8m to Boost Small Satellite Earth Observation

    Simera Sense, a South Africa-based leader in end-to-end optical payload solutions for the small...

    TDB Group Commits $2 Million Loan in MPower Ventures to Enhance Solar Access in Zambia

    In a bid to enhance access to modern and affordable energy solutions in Zambia,...

    South African Health-Tech Startup RecoMed Secures Major Funding from Japanese Pharma Giant

    South African digital healthcare marketplace startup RecoMed has struck a significant deal with Japanese...
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    Correctly Predicted: The African Startup Ecosystem in 2024 as It Unraveled

    Beyond funding and closures, African startups faced a slew of challenges in 2024.

    Morocco’s Talaty Gains Strategic Investment to Expand AI-Powered Credit Solutions

    With SMBs comprising a significant portion of the economy in Morocco and Francophone Africa, access to credit remains a critical bottleneck for growth.

    Algebra Ventures’ Founder Transitions to Fintech, Secures Digital Lending License for Oliv Finance Amid Regulatory Freeze

    Mokhtar, who played a key role in the establishment of Algebra Ventures, has now transitioned into the fintech sector with the goal of revolutionizing SME financing.

    Egypt Integrates Apple Pay and Card Encoding for a Digital Payment Revolution

    Estimates suggest that the value of POS transactions will surge to approximately EGP 640 billion by the end of 2024, reflecting a 280% increase from 2021’s EGP 169 billion.

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    Correctly Predicted: The African Startup Ecosystem in 2024 as It Unraveled

    Beyond funding and closures, African startups faced a slew of challenges in 2024.

    Morocco’s Talaty Gains Strategic Investment to Expand AI-Powered Credit Solutions

    With SMBs comprising a significant portion of the economy in Morocco and Francophone Africa, access to credit remains a critical bottleneck for growth.

    Smollan Acquires South Africa’s Yebo Fresh to Drive Growth in Township Communities 

    “We’re on a mission to make it easier for local retailers to stock up on what they need, grow their businesses, and uplift their communities."

    Is It Back to ATMs? CBN’s New Policy Sends Mixed Signals to Nigerian Fintech Unicorns

    Whether the CBN’s latest gambit will tip the scales toward progress or provoke a backlash from agents and consumers alike is anyone’s guess.