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    One Country, 37 Regulators: A New Way to Run Online Betting Firms in Nigeria

    A Supreme Court ruling has thrown the lottery landscape in Nigeria into disarray, handing...

    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.
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    Egypt's largest consumer finance platform has built a business on financial inclusion, but a mysterious data discrepancy in its annual report raises questions about the true cost of that mission.