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    With 5 Unicorns, Lagos Overtakes Istanbul and Mumbai in Global Tech Growth Index

    Lagos' tech ecosystem is now valued at $15.3 billion, with unicorn production growing 3x since 2019.

    How a Nigerian Edtech Exposed a Major National Exam Glitch — and Saved Thousands of Students from Mass Failure

    Over the past week, a bootstrapped Nigerian edtech company saved the country's education sector from widespread chaos.

    West Africa’s Fintech Freeze: Central Bank Says ‘Applications Have Many Defects’ as Startups Face Collapse

    Users across the WAEMU zone reported frozen wallets, failed merchant transactions, and blocked salary payments.

    ‘Many Will Not Recover From This Shutdown’ — Francophone Fintechs Scramble as BCEAO Starts Issuing Licenses

    “Several Senegalese fintech companies are at risk of collapse. Many people will lose their jobs.”
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    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

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    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

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    Inside OPay’s New York IPO: Who Wins Big in Africa’s Landmark Fintech Exit?

    From a Chinese gaming billionaire's iron grip to a clever board seat workaround, here is what’s really hidden in OPay’s 247-page SEC filing.

    Is African Healthtech Facing a Terminal Diagnosis?

    Funding has plunged to an eight-year low, shutdowns are mounting, and commercial VCs are nowhere to be seen. Inside the sector’s grant-dependency crisis.

    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

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

    Moniepoint Posts First UK Profit as Group Recharges Drive Revenue to £18m

    The Nigerian fintech’s London subsidiary reported a £2.1m profit in 2025, but a £1.6m deferred tax credit did much of the work.