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    Nigeria’s Intron Health Secures $1.6M for AI-Powered African Accent Recognition

    Intron Health’s existing adoption in 30 hospitals across five markets, including Kenya and Nigeria, showcased its viability and potential impact.

    Village Capital Boosts African Agritech Startups with $1.2M Investment

    This funding comes as part of Village Capital’s Reducing Inequalities Investment Facility, backed by FMO’s MASSIF Fund, which has now invested $1.6 million across four startups.

    Meta, WhatsApp Hit with Record $220M Fine in Nigeria, Vow to Fight Back

    The FCCPC’s investigation, conducted jointly with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), found that Meta and WhatsApp engaged in abusive and invasive practices against Nigerian consumers and data subjects

    Launch Africa Investment Series: Solarbox Africa Joins the List

    Solarbox, founded in 2022 by Tijan Watt, offers an integrated solution encompassing solar energy generation, locally assembled utility electric vehicles (2–3 wheelers), and comprehensive system management software
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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.