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    BCEAO Sets Hard Deadline for Fintechs Stalling on West Africa’s Interoperable Payments Network

    The mandate, announced this week, forces a reckoning for the region’s largest fintechs and telecom operators.

    Eskom’s Monopoly Gets a Reprieve as South Africa Stalls Energy Trading, Millions in Limbo

    Venture-backed startups and institutional investors have collectively poured millions into the “energy middle-man” economy.

    Time to Talk Tech Startups in Angola? Luanda Passes Bill for Ecosystem Running on 2% Funding

    Angola has officially decided what a startup is. Now, it just needs to fund some.
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    Egyptian Fintech Lucky Hits Profitability, Raises $23m Series B for North African Expansion

    The latest round comprises a mix of equity and debt.

    The Hidden Limits of Flutterwave’s ‘New’ Bank

    Flutterwave has secured a microfinance bank license - but the entity it acquired raises questions about the strategic scope the company can immediately pursue.

    SafeBoda Pivots to Corporate Clients as Kampala’s Regulatory Crackdown Threatens Its Ride-Hailing Core

    This latest pivot suggests the company may be approaching the limits of its ability to absorb sustained regulatory pressure.

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    Egyptian Fintech Lucky Hits Profitability, Raises $23m Series B for North African Expansion

    The latest round comprises a mix of equity and debt.

    The Hidden Limits of Flutterwave’s ‘New’ Bank

    Flutterwave has secured a microfinance bank license - but the entity it acquired raises questions about the strategic scope the company can immediately pursue.

    Egyptian Covid-Era Biotech Reme-D Lands New Backing to Tackle Africa’s Diagnostic Crisis

    The Cairo-based startup will use the investment to scale its cold-chain-independent PCR testing kits across Africa and the Middle East.

    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.