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    ‘New Funding Rounds Currently the Most Common Exit Strategy in Africa’ — Goodwell on Two Decades of Investment Lesson

    "Our most exited region to date is West Africa, where we have completed four exits."

    UK Commits $20m to Alterra Africa Tech Fund Backed by Dangote

    This latest commitment from BII follows the fund’s initial close last year, which saw it raise $140 million from a diverse range of international and African investors.

    Egypt’s State Fund Stakes Claim in African Tech Boom

    The fund recently extended its reach to Nigeria.

    African Tech Fund Helios V Seeks $750m, Gains Backing from IFC and EIB

    Development finance institutions back Pan-African fund targeting digital infrastructure and fintech sectors.
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    The Rumors of MTN MoMo Cross-Border Transactions: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of African Fintech

    If MTN MoMo were granted a license to facilitate direct transfers between Ghana and Nigeria, it could reduce reliance on traditional remittance networks.

    Inside Averroès Africa: Paris’s Strategic Play in the Continent’s Venture Capital Scene

    The Averroès Fund of Funds operates as an intermediary, strategically investing in various African-based funds rather than directly into individual companies.

    Bokra Gains Regulatory Nod in Egypt a Year After $4.6m Pre-seed Funding 

    Egyptian fintech startup Bokra has secured a crucial operating licence from the country’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), marking a significant step for the Sharia-compliant investment platform. The approval comes roughly a year after the company raised $4.6m in a pre-seed funding round, indicating rapid...

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    The Rumors of MTN MoMo Cross-Border Transactions: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of African Fintech

    If MTN MoMo were granted a license to facilitate direct transfers between Ghana and Nigeria, it could reduce reliance on traditional remittance networks.

    From Ride Wars to Investment Wars: Global Ride-Hailing Giants’ New African Strategy — ‘It’s About Diversifying’

    The fight for the African commuter is no longer solely about offering the cheapest or fastest ride.

    Ethiopia — First: New Licensing Wave Put Local Firms at the Forefront of Market Reforms

    A Dubai-based firm and several Ethiopian companies position for market dominance as the finance and logistics sectors open to foreign competition.