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    FairMoney in Talks to Acquire Neobank Umba, Eyes African Expansion

    Paris-based fintech, FairMoney, is currently in early-stage negotiations to acquire Umba, a neobank operating...

    Carbon Acquires Vella Finance and Launches AI-Powered Business Banking Platform

    Carbon, a prominent player in Nigeria’s financial sector, has successfully acquired fintech startup Vella...

    Nigeria’s Ekiti State Aims to Become Africa’s Silicon Valley with $80 Million Tech Hub Investment

    The African Development Bank (BAD) has announced a groundbreaking initiative, revealing on February 22nd...
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    For many, the move isn't simply a preference but a matter of business survival.

    Edge Growth Ventures Raises $2.1M to Back Growth-Stage South African Firms

    Edge Growth’s portfolio already includes firms such as Rentoza, logistics operator DKN Transport, home services startup SweepSouth, among others

    HOSTAFRICA Expands West African Presence with Strategic Nigerian Buyout

    Despite HostAfrica's acquisition spree, competition in the African web hosting market is intensifying.

    Algeria Sends New Batch of 90 Startups on Global Technology Pilgrimage

    This latest cohort of startups joins a growing number of Algerian businesses that have benefited from the government’s initiative to connect local entrepreneurs with global tech giants and renowned universities.

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    Built in the Maghreb, Made in France: North African Startups Seek New Shores as French Support Grows

    For many, the move isn't simply a preference but a matter of business survival.

    Edge Growth Ventures Raises $2.1M to Back Growth-Stage South African Firms

    Edge Growth’s portfolio already includes firms such as Rentoza, logistics operator DKN Transport, home services startup SweepSouth, among others

    New Crypto Tensions Emerge in Nigeria as Binance Executive Departs Nigerian Prison

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    Senegal’s Kopar Express Targets $2.8 Billion Remittance Market with New Government-Backed Neobank 

    With remittances playing a vital role in the Senegalese economy, contributing approximately 9.8% to the nation’s GDP in 2022, the neobank presents an opportunity for the government to capture a larger share of transaction fees currently paid to foreign intermediaries.