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    Who Runs Egypt’s Fintech? One Firm is Calling the Shots After a New Licensing Wave

    This surge in fintech licensing comes on the heels of the FRA’s decision last year to grant a one-year extension for non-banking finance companies to meet increased capital requirements.

    Egyptian Fintech Startups Tap Brokerage Licences in Revenue Diversification Push

    A brokerage licence grants firms the authority to buy and sell securities on behalf of clients, act as intermediaries in financial markets, and charge commissions and fees.

    A New Era for African Tech Workers? Tunisia’s Latest Subcontracting Ban Sparks Debate

    Foreign tech firms desiring Tunisian tech workers under a subcontracting model will now have to tread with caution.

    A Label for Every Startup? Ivory Coast’s New Initiative Faces Hard Lessons from Tunisia

    But if past experiences in Africa’s Startup Act nations are any indication, startup founders may want to temper their enthusiasm.
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    The VC Waiting Game: Why a 7% Distribution Is a Major Win for Early-Stage African Funds

    The pan-African seed fund returns $2.5m to LPs - a rare liquidity signal in a market still waiting for its post-boom reckoning.

    Nigeria’s Startup Graveyard Has Become a Bargain Bin for Buyers

    With fewer, larger funds calling the shots, patience for fragmented markets has evaporated.

    Africa’s Electric Mobility Pioneers Turn to Operators in Race for Profitability

    The sector has attracted unprecedented capital.

    Fintech Margins Under Pressure as Pan-African Payments Race Reaches Ghana

    Ghana's fintech sector has attracted intensifying interest from both regional and international players.

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    The VC Waiting Game: Why a 7% Distribution Is a Major Win for Early-Stage African Funds

    The pan-African seed fund returns $2.5m to LPs - a rare liquidity signal in a market still waiting for its post-boom reckoning.

    Nigeria’s Startup Graveyard Has Become a Bargain Bin for Buyers

    With fewer, larger funds calling the shots, patience for fragmented markets has evaporated.

    Consortium of DFIs and Philanthropies Backs $176M Africa Clean Energy Platform

    Capital will flow into distributed renewable energy companies.