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    Ex-Revolut and Sendwave Veterans Land $8M to Transform African B2B Payments with Waza

    Investors were likely drawn to Waza’s rapid growth trajectory. Within five months, the company increased its monthly payment volumes from $280,000 to $70 million, translating to an annualized volume of $700 million.

    A Giant Digital Payment System is Underway in Francophone West Africa. And 90 Institutions Have Joined

    The new system, operational 24/7, allows for real-time, round-the-clock transactions of any kind, regardless of the account type.

    Nigeria Freezes Over $37 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Protest Organizers

    While the EFCC did not disclose the identities of the wallet owners in its application, insiders have indicated that the wallets are connected to individuals involved in organizing the ongoing protests against the Nigerian government.

    Launch Africa Ventures Investment Series: Fintech Startups Cauri Money and Kredete Join the List

    The platform connects borrowers and lenders, streamlining the lending process from application to repayment.
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    Profitable Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37.1m in Equity and Debt

    The Cairo-based fintech, which offers instant loans at merchant checkouts, plans to launch a credit card and expand its reach to women and unbanked Egyptians

    The Airtime Credit War: Nigeria Tangles with an Elusive FinTech Giant

    The dispute exposes a deeper structural ambiguity.

    South African Fintech Flagship Yoco Buys Restaurant Software Platform Dyner.ai

    The South African payments group is bolting on an AI-native operating system for restaurants, while a new European CEO prepares to take the helm.

    The Anti-VC Pivot: Wasoko Founder Launches $100M Fund to Back Migration and Manufacturing

    "Venture-scale returns are only possible in a small subset of business models."

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    Profitable Egyptian Fintech Blnk Raises $37.1m in Equity and Debt

    The Cairo-based fintech, which offers instant loans at merchant checkouts, plans to launch a credit card and expand its reach to women and unbanked Egyptians

    The Airtime Credit War: Nigeria Tangles with an Elusive FinTech Giant

    The dispute exposes a deeper structural ambiguity.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    3IF Ventures Hits $12m First Close for Africa’s First Dedicated Insurtech Fund

    The close signals institutional appetite for a corner of African fintech that has long been overshadowed by payments and lending.