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    Stick to the Script: Nigeria’s SEC Rejects Unauthorized License Configurations by Fintechs

    At home, Risevest finds itself now, substantially, embroiled in controversy.

    Egypt Eases Small Deal Rules, But Big Investor Concerns Won’t Go Away

    This change effectively acknowledges that smaller transactions, previously subject to the same level of scrutiny as larger ones, were overburdening both regulators and investors.

    Rising Telco Tariffs, Shrinking Margins: The Startup Hustle in Nigeria Gets a New Twist

    The timing of this tariff hike could hardly be worse for ordinary Nigerians. Inflation soared to over 30% in 2024

    Local Scores to Settle: Glovo Faces Rising Heat from Rival in Morocco

    The inquiry is not limited to Glovo’s market conduct.
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    OpenAI, Google Mentors Join MEST’s Hunt for Africa’s AI Startup Talent

    The Meltwater-backed tech school is hunting for early-stage AI founders in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya, blending months of training with a route to its investment portfolio.

    GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate to Unify MENA’s Fragmented Tech Ecosystem

    With the integration underway, GrowthLabs is stepping on the gas for geographic and product expansion.

    The Hidden Machinery Behind Egypt’s Quiet Adtech Exit Boom

    Global buyers are snapping up Cairo-based marketing startups, capitalising on years of rigorous local consolidation.

    78% Below Cost: The Unforgiving Math Behind Digital Health Startup Vezeeta’s Pivot to Bricks and Mortar

    The deal is the most tangible sign yet that Egypt’s best known digital health platform is pivoting towards a hybrid model at a time when the purely online playbook is struggling

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    OpenAI, Google Mentors Join MEST’s Hunt for Africa’s AI Startup Talent

    The Meltwater-backed tech school is hunting for early-stage AI founders in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Kenya, blending months of training with a route to its investment portfolio.

    GrowthLabs Acquires Startup Gate to Unify MENA’s Fragmented Tech Ecosystem

    With the integration underway, GrowthLabs is stepping on the gas for geographic and product expansion.

    AFC Injects $100M into African VC Funds to Bridge the Local Capital Gap

    Despite African startups raising $3.8bn in 2025, the vast majority of that venture funding flowed from international sources.

    London’s Lightrock Closes $500M Fund to Back Energy Access Firms Across Africa and Asia

    The fund targets a critical bottleneck in emerging market climate tech: the lack of growth-stage capital for established operators.