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    Ghana Mandates Pension and Insurance Funds to Allocate 5% to Venture Capital and Private Equity

    Currently, only 0.58% of pension assets are invested in alternative funds, despite regulators permitting allocations of up to 25%.

    Africa’s Fintech Boom Has Limits: Mukuru’s Latest Exit from Eswatini Shows Why

    As the June 2025 deadline approaches, Mukuru’s customers in Eswatini will need to find alternatives.

    A $4.5tn Shake-Up: What the IFC’s Multi-Year ESG Overhaul Means for Climate Founders in Africa

    The timing of IFC’s reform push is hardly ideal. ESG investing, once the darling of asset managers and development financiers, is facing a growing global backlash .

    How Not to Attract a Regulator’s Gaze in South Africa’s Online Advertising Jungle

    For startups entering South Africa’s financial or digital services space, this case is a valuable, if costly, lesson in how not to market a product — especially not to vulnerable or financially inexperienced consumers.
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    Post-Office Relief: US Kills BOI Rules in Stealth Win for Foreign Tech

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