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    Senegalese B2B E-commerce Startup Maad Secures $3.2 Million to Streamline FMCG Distribution in Africa

    Maad, a Senegalese B2B e-commerce startup, has secured a significant $3.2 million seed funding...

    MainOne Restores West Africa Connectivity: Submarine Cable Repaired After March Outage

    MainOne, an Equinix Company, has successfully completed the repair of its submarine cable system,...

    Nigeria’s SEC Proposes New Rules Targeting Startups Raising Capital via Bonds and Commercial Papers

    The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is shaking things up for startups seeking...

    From Workflow Tech to Identity Leader: Nigeria’s Seamfix Secures $4.5 Million for Next Phase

    Seamfix, a 17-year-old Nigerian identity solutions leader, secured its first institutional investment of $4.5...
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    The scale of the challenge KOKO is tackling is immense.

    Africa’s Top Remittance Markets Targeted by New Wave of Fintechs

    In 2023, remittances from Moroccans living abroad reached a record €10.71 billion, with France, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Italy being key sending countries.

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    Post Mortem: YallaXash — How a Promising African Remittance Fintech Collapsed, Leaving 50 Creditors in Limbo 

    Before its demise, YallaXash boasted an extensive network of over 12,000 physical payout locations in Morocco through partnerships with local financial institutions and cash transfer services.