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    Inside Ethiopia’s War on ‘Black Market’ US Fintechs

    An undercurrent of black market remittance activities threatens NBE's $900M remittance incentives.

    After a $75M Proptech Round, Egypt’s Regulator Steps In With New Set of Regulations

    The move brings an end to the sector’s “ask for forgiveness, not permission” phase.

    The Clock is Ticking: BCEAO Unveils New Payment System as Fintech Ban Nears

    However, the shiny new platform isn’t just a public good; it’s the centrepiece of a much larger, and more forceful, regulatory strategy.

    Algeria’s New Crypto Law: ‘Hodl’ at Your Own Peril

    For local tech talent and those who saw crypto as a hedge against inflation or a tool for financial inclusion, the message is clear: innovate elsewhere.
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    Standard Bank Leads $330m Refinancing for JSE-Listed AI Fintech Optasia

    Optasia, which made history in November 2025 as the largest fintech IPO on the JSE, uses proprietary AI to provide credit scoring and micro-lending to unbanked populations.

    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.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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