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    Circle Backs $20m African Blockchain Fund as Stablecoin ‘Utility Wave’ Grows

    Capital is flowing to African blockchain companies solving long-standing problems of currency volatility, cross-border payment friction, and financial exclusion.

    The Deal Maker: How Plug and Play Became North Africa’s Startup Kingmaker

    Who are North Africa's most influential startup dealmakers? Flat6Labs and the US's Plug & Play occupy front-row seats. A recent funding move has reinforced this assertion.

    Accion Ventures Closes $62M Fund to Hunt for African Fintechs Tackling a $5.7T Market Gap

    The US-based venture capital firm, rebranded from Accion Venture Lab.

    ‘Team Japan’ Goes Big on African Tech as Megabank Sumitomo Backs Novastar

    Japan's second-largest bank is swooping in on African tech and funds in a never-before-seen way.
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    Yango Ventures’ New $20M Fund Makes Second African Tech Investment

    The deal marks the fund’s second major African tech investment this year.

    Wave Throws $50M into Senegal’s Tax Fire — Can It Quench the Blaze?

    Senegal's fintech industry is presenting what it calls a “winning alternative.”

    Afdb’s New Chief Is Sticking With Tech Investment Playbook

    Under Adesina, the AfDB increasingly acted as a limited partner, channeling capital into Africa-focused venture and private equity funds.

    Updated: Heike Harmgart Is Building the EBRD’s West Africa Team. Here’s Who’s on It So Far

    The EBRD’s push into Sub-Saharan Africa is being orchestrated by a team of seasoned insiders.

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    Yango Ventures’ New $20M Fund Makes Second African Tech Investment

    The deal marks the fund’s second major African tech investment this year.

    Wave Throws $50M into Senegal’s Tax Fire — Can It Quench the Blaze?

    Senegal's fintech industry is presenting what it calls a “winning alternative.”

    The Flywheel Effect: How M-KOPA’s 35,000 Agents Are Powering Its Push to 10M Users

    According to its newly released 2025 Impact Report, M-KOPA is on track to reach 10 million customers.

    Five Lessons from Goodwell’s Decade-Long Bet on African Fintech

    Instead of pure expansion, companies are focusing on making existing networks more productive and resilient.