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    Ghana’s Complete Farmer Secures $300K Crowdfunding to Provide Inputs Finance for Farmers

    In a significant milestone for Ghana’s burgeoning agritech sector, Complete Farmer, a leading Ghanaian...

    Nigeria’s BFREE Secures $2.95 Million Funding to Transform Risk Management in African Credit Markets

    In a significant development for the financial technology sector, BFREE, the ethical credit manager...

    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...
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    Nigeria’s Medsaf Quietly Shut Down in 2024 After Raising $2M to Digitise the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

    Medsaf’s Delaware corporation is still undergoing formal wind-down procedures, while its Nigerian entity remains dormant.

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

    The Egyptian Bond Wagon Is Rolling — and Fawry Is the Latest Fintech to Climb Aboard

    The Egyptian fintech sector is witnessing a surge in debt financing as major players turn to securitization and bond issuances to fuel growth. The latest to join the trend is Fawry, the country’s leading digital payments company, whose subsidiary Fawry for Micro, Small, and...

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    Nigeria’s Medsaf Quietly Shut Down in 2024 After Raising $2M to Digitise the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

    Medsaf’s Delaware corporation is still undergoing formal wind-down procedures, while its Nigerian entity remains dormant.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    West Africa’s Central Bank, BCEAO, Extends Fintech Licensing Deadline Amid Industry Pressure

    Launch Base Africa describes the development as one of the most closely followed issues on its platform in the region during the month of May.

    AfricInvest Ends Multi-Year Bet on Egyptian Fintech MDP

    The company, co-founded and led by Ahmed Nafie, offers an end-to-end digital payment infrastructure solution across Africa and the Middle East.