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    Nigerian Tech Is Missing the $1bn Local Debt Party

    While 'Old Economy' giants raised a record ₦1.6tn ($1.12bn) in short-term debt in 2025, Nigeria's tech ecosystem was noticeably absent.

    Egypt’s Fintech Reformer Is Named Minister of Investment

    Farid’s elevation comes at a moment when Egypt is under pressure to restore investor confidence, attract foreign capital, and modernize an economy strained by inflation, currency volatility, and global uncertainty.

    Multiple-Entry Visas for VCs: Can Egypt’s New Startup Charter Slow Founder Exodus to Riyadh and Dubai?

    The North African giant has unveiled a $5bn bet on reversing its brain drain. But can bureaucratic reform compete with Gulf petrodollars?

    Five Months In: Why West Africa’s Fintech Giants are Still Holding Out on Interoperable Payments

    The PI-SPI, launched on September 30, 2025, was designed to be the “Great Connector” for the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
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    How an Inside Job Gutted South Africa’s Leading Adtech Firm in 72 Hours

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    While 'Old Economy' giants raised a record ₦1.6tn ($1.12bn) in short-term debt in 2025, Nigeria's tech ecosystem was noticeably absent.

    Egypt’s Government Hands Over Its National Startup Map to the Private Sector

    Data transparency has long been a sticking point in MENA tech. Valuation numbers are often hushed, and funding rounds can be opaque.