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    From Regulation to Surveillance: How Nigeria’s New Investment Act Gives Govt Unchecked Access to Tech Firms’ Data — And More

    From P2P lending to crypto to fintech and algorithms, the government is now interested in everything in tech.

    Who Can Afford Ethiopia’s $38.5 Million Foreign Banking Price Tag?

    While these fees are modest compared to capital requirements, they add to the cumulative cost of market entry.

    The “Zap” Clash: Lessons in Trademark Due Diligence for African Startups

    Whether you’re a fintech in Lagos, an e-commerce platform in Cairo, or a SaaS company in Cape Town, understanding these key trademark rules could mean the difference between scaling smoothly and facing a legal roadblock.
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    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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