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    US Mounts Pressure on Nigeria over Detained Binance Executive Following Founder’s Release

    Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which oversees Gambaryan’s case, has dismissed these claims as exaggerated, blocking a recent attempt to secure bail for the executive.

    Telecom Giant Diversifies into Insurance Through Stake in Ivorian Startup WiASSUR

    WiASSUR, founded in 2019, has emerged as a dynamic player in the region by offering a fully digitized insurance platform, providing personalized and accessible solutions to individuals and businesses.

    Ghana’s Kofa Rolls Out $8.2M EV Battery-Swapping Initiative, Backed by Shell

    The network targets the deployment of 6,000 batteries and up to 100 swap stations across Ghana, aiming to create an accessible, reliable, and scalable clean energy infrastructure.

    New PoS Directive Opens Doors for Blockchain Startups in Nigeria

    The new directive, detailed in a circular issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria, requires that businesses using PoS terminals for electronic payments must route their transactions exclusively through either NIBSS or Unified Payment Services Limited (UPSL).
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    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    From an Angry Post to a $50m Ribbon-Cutting: The Land Battle Behind an Egyptian Deeptech Scaleup’s $50m Factory

    Sixteen months later, on a hot July day in 2026, Egypt's finance minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, returned to a company whose public frustration had once laid bare the country's industrial bureaucracy.

    1M Users in 8 Years, 9M in 6: The Smartphone Pivot Driving M-KOPA’s Hypergrowth

    The group now signs up about 10,000 new customers daily.

    Donor-Backed AI Health Tools Proliferate Across Africa, but Sustainability Remains Elusive

    Gates-funded report finds 20 deployed solutions delivering tangible results, yet most rely on short-term grants and lack independently verified cost savings

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    Over $500M Lost in Two Years: Eight Graphs That Map the Blind Spots Behind Recent African Startup Collapses

    The period between early 2024 and mid-2026 has been the most unforgiving in the short history of African venture-backed entrepreneurship.

    From an Angry Post to a $50m Ribbon-Cutting: The Land Battle Behind an Egyptian Deeptech Scaleup’s $50m Factory

    Sixteen months later, on a hot July day in 2026, Egypt's finance minister, Ahmed Kouchouk, returned to a company whose public frustration had once laid bare the country's industrial bureaucracy.

    Why Kenya’s Crypto Clampdown Is a Fortress for Banks

    The new virtual asset rules demand high capital, local custody, and bank-held reserves - creating a moat that traditional lenders are perfectly positioned to fill.

    Near Zero Equity Deals in H1: What Happened to Tunisia’s Startup Ecosystem?

    Data compiled by Launch Base Africa tells the story starkly.