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    Egypt’s New ‘Free’ Tax System Leaves Startups Out in the Cold

    Egyptian founders meet with the government often about their 'precarious' state, but to what end? A new law hopes to provide an answer.

    US Still Wants Foreign Startup Founders and VCs under Parole Visa, But at New Fees

    For venture capitalists or government funders looking to back such entrepreneurs, the minimum investment in startups within a five-year period will increase from $633,952 to $746,571.

    Stick to the Script: Nigeria’s SEC Rejects Unauthorized License Configurations by Fintechs

    At home, Risevest finds itself now, substantially, embroiled in controversy.

    Egypt Eases Small Deal Rules, But Big Investor Concerns Won’t Go Away

    This change effectively acknowledges that smaller transactions, previously subject to the same level of scrutiny as larger ones, were overburdening both regulators and investors.
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    Rethinking Urban Work: Why the 15-Minute City Matters

    As CEO of Workshop17, Paul Keursten has observed how the geography of work affects business performance and quality of life. Here, he shares his lessons.

    Germany’s develoPPP Ventures Steps Up Its Hunt for Africa’s Next Breakout Startups

    According to the programme, this model is designed to “effectively double the capital injection” without forcing founders to dilute their equity further.

    How Fawry Outgrew Payments and Became Egypt’s Fintech Profit Machine

    These margins are exceptionally high for a fintech company, particularly in a market like Egypt.

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    Cannibalise to Conquer: Why Egyptian Fintech Valu Is Killing Its Legacy Loans for a Payment Moat

    For years, Valu has been one of Egypt’s standout buy now, pay later (BNPL) players. But its latest earnings report shows something more striking.

    South Africa’s Plentify Secures Series A to Export Energy Management Solution

    The startup, born out of South Africa's energy crisis, has raised fresh capital to take its load-shifting technology to the UK, Australia, and Brazil.