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    Egyptian and Nigerian Fintechs Return to Local Debt Markets Amid Stricter Fundraising Rules

    The reliance on local debt instruments is not new for African startups.

    Kenya Struggles to Deliver on Key Digital Nomad Visa

    Kenya’s announcement of a Digital Nomad Work Permit in October 2024 garnered widespread attention...

    Central Bank’s Age Policy Shift Unlocks New Customer Base for Egyptian Fintechs

    This age shift is expected to bring millions of new users into Egypt’s formal banking system.

    Auto-Entrepreneur Cards Sweeping North Africa: Tunisia Joins, But There’s More Under the Surface

    The Tunisian auto-entrepreneur card is open to all legal-age freelancers operating in over 100 approved industries.
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    Ghana’s Complete Farmer Secures $2.5M EU Funding to Scale Agritech in Underserved Northern Regions

    Founded in 2017 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Desmond Koney, Complete Farmer operates a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers to global buyers and agricultural input vendors.

    Nigeria’s PaidHR Raises $1.8M to Modernize Payroll and People Management Across Africa

    The new funding builds on a $500,000 pre-seed round closed in late 2022.

    Nigerian B2B E-Commerce Startup Sabi Cuts 20% of Workforce in Major Restructuring Push

    In an official statement, Sabi framed the layoffs as a difficult but necessary step to align with its long-term strategy.

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    Ghana’s Complete Farmer Secures $2.5M EU Funding to Scale Agritech in Underserved Northern Regions

    Founded in 2017 by Ghanaian entrepreneur Desmond Koney, Complete Farmer operates a digital platform that connects smallholder farmers to global buyers and agricultural input vendors.

    Nigeria’s PaidHR Raises $1.8M to Modernize Payroll and People Management Across Africa

    The new funding builds on a $500,000 pre-seed round closed in late 2022.

    The Rulebook for Egypt’s Fintech Startups Has Changed. Here’s How to Get Licensed

    Existing fintech startups must apply for a license within 12 months.

    Crypto for Groceries? South Africa’s Luno Pay Finds Traction Where Others Stalled — ‘80% of Our Users Returning Weekly’

    What once seemed like a utopian pitch — that cryptocurrencies could serve as everyday money — is edging closer to real-world use.