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    All Cameroon’s Gambling Payments Now Flow Through Fintech Startup InTouch — But There’s a Catch

    The move effectively places the Senegalese fintech company in control of all transactions related to the reloading and unloading of online player accounts, starting January 30, 2025.

    The Cost of Non-Compliance: A Bento Africa Lesson for Every African Startup

    When RegTech platforms fail, the consequences can be severe, both financially and reputationally.

    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.
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