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    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.

    Mirova Expands into South Africa with $15M Investment in SolarAfrica

    The investment in SolarAfrica represents Mirova’s fifth transaction under its Gigaton strategy, which aims to accelerate the global transition to low-carbon energy by investing in renewable energy projects in high-growth markets.

    IFC’s New $20M Loan Extension to SA Digital Lender Lulalend Targets Women-Led SMEs

    This loan agreement follows Lulalend’s $35 million Series-B funding round earlier last year, which the company described as “transformational” for its operations.
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    OPay began life inside Opera in 2018, initially as a mobile wallet and ride-hailing service before quickly pivoting to payments.

    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 M-Pesa to Flutterwave: Why Africa Built the Systems the World Now Needs

    "You cannot wait for perfect conditions because perfect conditions are never coming." - Ray Langa, Group CEO of Leagas Delaney South Africa, writes from Johannesburg

    Why Several African Fintechs Just Quietly Registered in Canada

    The current wave of registrations spans a range of business models.