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    Global Investors Are Buying Up South African Cybersecurity Firms in Record Numbers

    The feeding frenzy is showing no signs of abating anytime soon.

    Following TymeBank’s acquisition of Retail Capital, FutureGrowth Invests $8.3M in Rival Sourcefin

    Sourcefin, a South African fintech company specializing in alternative funding for small and medium-sized...

    Tyme Group Becomes Africa’s Latest Unicorn After $250 Million Funding Round

    The funding round attracted global heavyweights, including a $150 million investment from Nu Holdings Ltd., Latin America’s largest financial institution.

    Sanari Capital Targets Technology-Driven Growth with New $80M Africa-Focused Fund

    The fund’s investors include prominent South African pension funds and workers' unions.
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    First Cheque Out: Small Foundation Backs Kenyan VC FrontEnd to Ease First-Time Manager Woes

    While seasoned VCs continue to invest, aspiring first-time managers are navigating a steep and unforgiving terrain.

    Tingo’s Nigerian Auditor Hit with $200K Fine and US Ban for ‘Aiding Fraud’

    According to a final judgment entered in a New York federal court on August 11, 2025, Oyebola and his firm played a crucial role in deceiving investors.

    ADX vs Tadawul: How a Cairo Fintech Became Abu Dhabi’s Secret Weapon 

    This is a strategic play by Abu Dhabi to boost liquidity and challenge the dominance of Saudi Arabia’s exchange, the largest in the Arab world.

    Egypt’s State-Backed Incubator ITIDA More Than Doubles Seed Funding in Latest Cohort

    Eight startups have joined the latest one-year incubation cycle, developing solutions across healthtech, logistics, education, and e-commerce.

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    First Cheque Out: Small Foundation Backs Kenyan VC FrontEnd to Ease First-Time Manager Woes

    While seasoned VCs continue to invest, aspiring first-time managers are navigating a steep and unforgiving terrain.

    Tingo’s Nigerian Auditor Hit with $200K Fine and US Ban for ‘Aiding Fraud’

    According to a final judgment entered in a New York federal court on August 11, 2025, Oyebola and his firm played a crucial role in deceiving investors.

    Street Wallet Secures $350k to Connect South Africa’s Informal Traders to the Digital Economy

    Britto was previously the CFO at the UK startup Syft, where he played a key role in its £78m sale to the job site Indeed in 2019.

    Nedbank Acquires South African Fintech iKhokha for $92.4M in a Win for Non-Technical Founders

    iKhokha’s success story is notable as it challenges the archetype of the developer-led tech startup.