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    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.

    Nigeria’s Central Bank Delays Binance Executive’s Trial

    Gambaryan, a U.S. citizen and former IRS Special Agent, has been detained in Nigeria for over six months on charges of tax evasion and money laundering, despite having no decision-making authority at Binance.
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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

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    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    With Gov’t Backing, Japan’s Musashi Charges East Africa’s E-Moto Boom

    Musashi, a global manufacturer with 36 sites worldwide, is known for differential assemblies and transmission gears for traditional and electric vehicles.

    The $100k Oversight: How Bad Offboarding Is Costing Startups a Fortune

    When an employee leaves an organisation, most leaders focus on succession, handovers, and HR paperwork. But behind the scenes, many holes may have been created.

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    DigsConnect Founder Alexandria Procter Launches $1.4M Vehicle to Back African Startups

    Procter founded DigsConnect four years ago while she was an undergraduate student at the University of Cape Town..

    A 230-Angel Network, Beyond the ‘Big Four’: Inside Renew Capital’s Quiet Conquest of African VC

    While Nigeria saw the second-highest number of applicants to its Renew Venture Lab (350), it has no portfolio company there yet.

    Africa’s Payment Maze: Are New State-Backed Rails a Map or a Trap for Fintechs?

    In the last month alone, major economic blocs in East, Southern, and West Africa have launched ambitious interoperable platforms.

    How a Paper Fortune of $2.68m Vanished for a South African VC-Backed Fintech Founder

    Last year, TLcom Capital, together with Flourish Ventures, backed South African fintech LittleFish. However, that investment ended up in court, with one of LittleFish's founders fighting for his 'life' in the company post-deal.