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Egypt’s Sawari Ventures Targets West and East African Startups in New $200M Fund

Approximately 70% of the total fund, or about $140 million, is earmarked for investments within Egypt over the next four to five years.

October 22, 2024

Ecosystem News

Russian Ride-hailing App Yango Faces Mounting Resistance in Africa — Togo Now Joins the List

As international scrutiny of Russian firms intensifies, Yango has sought to distance itself from its origins by shifting its global operational headquarters to Dubai.

October 18, 2024

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Health Issues Stall Continued Trial of Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan in Nigeria

A representative from the correctional facility admitted Gambaryan was 'very' sick and would not be produced in court.

October 18, 2024

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Binance Exec Denied Bail in Nigeria, Again After Nearly a Year

Gambaryan’s lawyer argued that his client’s health was in a “perilous” state, requiring urgent surgery for a herniated disc as well as psychiatric care due to severe anxiety and depression.

October 11, 2024

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The USAID-Shaped Hole: Nine Months On, African Tech Startup’s Story Has a New Plot

A US aid pullout nine months ago triggered fears of an ecosystem collapse. But while early-stage startups are failing in record numbers, late-stage mega-deals are pushing funding to new highs. What's really going on?

November 10, 2025

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