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    Proposed New Crypto Rules in Nigeria Set Crypto Startups on Edge of Extinction

    In a move that could potentially reshape the crypto-currency landscape in Nigeria, the Securities...

    How the New Crypto Licensing Regime Will Work in South Africa

    South Africa is on the brink of implementing a revolutionary framework to regulate its...

    Binance Faces Regulatory Headwinds in Nigeria, Suspends Naira Services

    Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced its decision to suspend all services involving the...

    Kenyan Agricultural Data Startup Gro Intelligence Faces Financial Turmoil as Founder Steps Down

    New York and Nairobi-based startup Gro Intelligence, known for claiming the world’s largest agricultural...
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    “This ‘first-of-its-kind’ investment will allow us to provide significant subsidies to customers in exchange for the future value of carbon credits."

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    The deal reflects Amazon’s execution of a right first agreed in May 2022, when the U.S. tech giant secured an option to buy $10 million worth of global depositary receipts convertible into equity in ValU — contingent on a qualified offering event, such as today’s listing.

    Kenyan Cookstove Startup Burn Manufacturing Gets $80M to Scale Across Zambia, DRC and Mozambique

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