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    ‘WhatsApp Has Different Privacy Terms: One for Europe, Another for Africa’ — Regulatory Heat in Africa Intensifies

    Under POPIA, companies found to have breached data protection rules face severe penalties, including fines of up to R10 million (roughly $550,000) or prison sentences of up to 10 years.

    Nigeria’s Field Intelligence Lands $11M to Digitally Power, Network and Finance Healthcare Systems

    The new maternal health initiative builds on Field’s broader capabilities. Since its inception in 2015, the company has facilitated over 800 million health interventions across more than 60 therapeutic areas.

    Goodwell Investments Eyes Exit from Nigeria’s Paga After 13 Years

    Paga was one of the first in Nigeria to offer a mobile wallet solution at scale, allowing independent agents to help users deposit and withdraw money via their phones.

    Startup Act: Inside the New Startup Labelling System in Benin Republic

    Startups seeking the startup label must submit their applications online to the Technical Labelling Committee.
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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 month

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    Dot Com Zambia’s IPO Caps a Lively Year for African Tech Listings

    The massive oversubscription in Morocco (Cash Plus) and the solid retail turnout in Zambia (DCZ) debunk the myth that African retail investors won’t buy tech.

    From Idea to Investable: The ‘Product-First’ Playbook Behind Africa’s ‘Toughest’ Fund

    With an acceptance rate of just 0.1%, the fund is deliberately designed to filter aggressively for ideas that can survive real-world scrutiny before capital ever becomes the differentiator.

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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 month

    Congo’s €1m “Slow-Build” VC Fund Aims to Defy Central Africa’s Startup Odds

    The centerpiece of the initiative is a 24-month incubation and acceleration program starting in 2026.

    The $2bn Power Play: Why Egypt Is Suddenly Africa’s Hottest Battery Market

    Development finance institutions and private capital are pouring billions into solar-plus-storage projects...

    Nigeria’s Allegedly ‘Forged’ Tax Laws, Growing Uncertainty — and What Comes Next for Tech Workers

    The timing could hardly be worse. Nigeria’s tech sector, once Africa’s most dynamic, is in freefall.