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    How an $800K African M&A Tech Deal Ran Into a 30-Year-Old Governance Trap

    The ruling has implications that stretch well beyond a single scuppered deal.

    Beyond Call Centres: Egypt Enters the Deeptech Race With Cash-for-Chips Incentives

    Cairo wants to pay companies to design semiconductors and embedded systems in Egypt, betting that a young engineering workforce can finally shake off the country's outsourcing stereotype.

    The $150m Pivot: Can Yango Outrun African Regulators by Targeting Smaller Cities?

    The Yandex-backed ride-hailing platform is betting big on African secondary cities. It might want to sort out its primary city problems first.

    From Scale-ups to ‘Foreign Agents’: Uganda’s Fintechs Face a Regulatory Death Sentence

    Ugandans living abroad have found themselves unexpectedly classified as potential threats to the state.
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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Field Is Not Level

    Ray Langa, Group CEO, Leagas Delaney, writes from South Africa

    Is Talent Export the New Impact Thesis? Daniel Yu’s $100M Fund Makes Its First Bet

    Move signals fund's focus on labour migration as a pathway out of poverty.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

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    African Startup Deal Tracker — Newest Deals

    Here’s a closer look at the notable under-the-radar investment activity we’re tracking this month.

    The Field Is Not Level

    Ray Langa, Group CEO, Leagas Delaney, writes from South Africa

    Fintech Walletdoc Steals March on Rivals With Visa Biometric Rollout in South Africa

    The local payments gateway is swapping frustrating bank redirects for Face ID in a bid to slay cart abandonment.

    From DFS Lab to Mubadala: The Rare Repeat Alliances Funding African Tech in 2026

    An analysis of disclosed funding rounds in 2026 shows that despite the proliferation of mega-syndicates, only a handful of investors repeatedly co-invest together.