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    Nigerian Tech Is Missing the $1bn Local Debt Party

    While 'Old Economy' giants raised a record ₦1.6tn ($1.12bn) in short-term debt in 2025, Nigeria's tech ecosystem was noticeably absent.
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    Egypt’s Fintech Reformer Is Named Minister of Investment

    Farid’s elevation comes at a moment when Egypt is under pressure to restore investor confidence, attract foreign capital, and modernize an economy strained by inflation, currency volatility, and global uncertainty.
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    Multiple-Entry Visas for VCs: Can Egypt’s New Startup Charter Slow Founder Exodus to Riyadh and Dubai?

    The North African giant has unveiled a $5bn bet on reversing its brain drain. But can bureaucratic reform compete with Gulf petrodollars?
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    Five Months In: Why West Africa’s Fintech Giants are Still Holding Out on Interoperable Payments

    The PI-SPI, launched on September 30, 2025, was designed to be the “Great Connector” for the eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
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    South African-founded start-up's technology mines clinical notes for signs of malnutrition and delirium, betting that earlier detection can cut costs and improve outcomes
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    EBRD Backs Nigerian Grid-Tech Startup Beacon Power Services in $20.9m Push

    At the heart of the problem is a vast metering gap. An estimated 4.7mn electricity customers remain unmetered.

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    Two Exits in Six Years: Dan Kleinbaum’s GTXN Acquired by Luno

    Deal gives the crypto exchange an owned settlement layer across developed–emerging market corridors - but proposed South African rules may restrict the very activity it enables.
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    Cairo’s BPO Ecosystem Opens a New Front for Transatlantic Dealmaking

    While greenfield setups remain the main vehicle for corporate expansion in Egypt's tech export sector, cross-border M&A is emerging as an alternative for North American buyers seeking rapid scale.

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    Healthleap Secures $38M to Scale AI That Flags Overlooked Hospital Conditions

    South African-founded start-up's technology mines clinical notes for signs of malnutrition and delirium, betting that earlier detection can cut costs and improve outcomes
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    EBRD Backs Nigerian Grid-Tech Startup Beacon Power Services in $20.9m Push

    At the heart of the problem is a vast metering gap. An estimated 4.7mn electricity customers remain unmetered.
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    Climate Fintech Nithio Launches $150M Debt Fund to Back Africa’s Electric Vehicle Fleets

    With capital heavily concentrated in a handful of giants, Nithio’s FUEL vehicle aims to widen the financing pipeline for charging networks and fleet operators.
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    The Hidden Costs of MNT-Halan’s Mass-Market Lending Model

    Although disputed claims represent less than 3.5% of lifetime originations, one lawsuit for every 15 active borrowers highlights the legal and administrative costs of enforcing unsecured loans in high-inflation markets.

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