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    South African Insurtech Naked Secures $38m Funding in Africa’s Largest Sector Deal

    Founded in 2018 by former Ernst & Young executives and actuaries Alex Thomson, Sumarié Greybe, and Ernest North, Naked distinguishes itself through a fully digital, AI-driven insurance platform.

    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.
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    Egypt’s Flextock Bags $12.6m to Be the ‘Operating System’ for Middle East E-Commerce

    The “Shopify plus logistics” model is coming to the MENA region with more muscle.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

    A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after local fintech Cash Plus went on a highly successful IPO last year.

    Jumia Hits Positive Working Capital: The Most Important Chart in African Tech

    The real story lies in what Jumia has chosen to destroy.

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    Egypt’s Flextock Bags $12.6m to Be the ‘Operating System’ for Middle East E-Commerce

    The “Shopify plus logistics” model is coming to the MENA region with more muscle.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Unwritten Rules of Running a Blended Finance Fund in Africa

    Nobody publishes them. Nobody formally acknowledges them. But spend enough time inside the data, and the operating logic of Africa’s blended finance ecosystem becomes difficult to ignore.

    The Electron Gold Rush: South Africa’s Energy Trading Market Enters a ‘Big Bang’ Phase

    For the first time, South African businesses and municipalities are no longer just “customers” — they are “shoppers” in a competitive market.