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    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.

    Trading Platform Banxso Confronts South Africa’s Investment Regulator in a Rare Fiasco

    According to FSCA statements, Banxso reportedly contacted clients, implying that its FSP license had been reinstated and that it could legally resume trading activities.

    MultiChoice’s Fintech Arm ‘Moment’ Reaches $80M Valuation Following Recent $22M Funding Round

    Founded in 2023, Moment is a joint venture between MultiChoice, payments platform Rapyd, and venture capital firm General Catalyst.

    TymeBank’s Indonesian Expansion Gains Momentum with $2.5M New Funding Support

    This partnership marks Tyme’s strategic expansion into Southeast Asia’s financial landscape, building on its established presence in South Africa and the Philippines while offering Finfra valuable international exposure.
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    From Telecom Rails to Tech Exits: How Egypt’s A15 Turns Startups Into Acquisition Targets

    The Cairo-based firm has quietly returned more than ten times invested capital to its first fund. Its method - rooted in infrastructure built two decades ago for mobile telecoms - is worth examining.

    South Africa’s AI Framework Fails the Ultimate Turing Test

    A draft national framework is abruptly withdrawn after it emerges that the government's researchers fell for a classic trap: AI hallucinations.

    A New Expansion Map: African Startups Redraw Routes Through Accra

    From Nigerian defence contractors to Kenyan logistics software, a new cohort of well-capitalised tech firms is bypassing traditional hubs to set up operational bases in Accra.

    From Kitchens to Cockpits: The Egyptian Startup Turning Cooking Oil Into a 25x Investor Return

    Delta Oil operates at the intersection of waste management and energy production.

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    From Telecom Rails to Tech Exits: How Egypt’s A15 Turns Startups Into Acquisition Targets

    The Cairo-based firm has quietly returned more than ten times invested capital to its first fund. Its method - rooted in infrastructure built two decades ago for mobile telecoms - is worth examining.

    South Africa’s AI Framework Fails the Ultimate Turing Test

    A draft national framework is abruptly withdrawn after it emerges that the government's researchers fell for a classic trap: AI hallucinations.

    Strait of Hormuz Shock: How Regional Turmoil Accelerated Egypt’s High-Voltage Ambitions

    Disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — which typically handles 20% of global oil flows — have slashed exports through the corridor from 20 million barrels per day to 3.8 million during peak disruptions.

    The Ghostwriters of Africa’s Tech Boom

    Yet beneath the noise of global audience metrics, a quieter, more revealing dataset is accumulating.