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    New Remote Visa Regime in South Africa Is Finally Here

    “The regulations for a new points-based work visa and the remote working visa are now in place. This marks the beginning of an era where we leverage global talent while maximizing local benefits.”

    Egypt Regulator Introduces New Merger Rules After MaxAB-Wasoko Deal

    Under the updated rules, companies must now seek the FRA’s approval if their mergers or acquisitions result in controlling more than 10% of the market.

    How (Not) to Evade Tax as a Foreign Startup in Kenya

    If you want to take away some lessons from these examples, here’s what you should avoid if you want to keep Kenya’s tax authorities at bay.

    ‘WhatsApp Has Different Privacy Terms: One for Europe, Another for Africa’ — Regulatory Heat in Africa Intensifies

    Under POPIA, companies found to have breached data protection rules face severe penalties, including fines of up to R10 million (roughly $550,000) or prison sentences of up to 10 years.
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    The capital injection aims to address persistent supply chain fragmentation and credit bottlenecks that restrict smallholder crop yields across West Africa.

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    Nairobi-based insurtech reaches 24 million farmers with parametric cover as it targets 100 million by 2030

    From Grants to Fund-of-Funds: Morocco’s Startup Finance Playbook Enters Phase Two

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    The central bank’s open-banking framework was designed to level the playing field, but initial rollouts have concentrated rail control among legacy institutions—forcing agile startups to rent the very infrastructure meant to liberate them.