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    Ethiopia’s Long-Stalled Startup Act Gets a Green Light — Almost

    Entrepreneurs who meet the criteria will have a 90-day window to register and retroactively claim benefits — assuming, of course, they’re still around.

    Stamp Duties, SPACs, and Tech-IPO Turbulence — Egypt’s Crash Course in Exit Repairs

    If capital markets are meant to be the final destination for venture-backed growth, most African countries have yet to build the roads — let alone put up signs.

    Delivery Wars Turn Ugly: Glovo’s Mounting Troubles in Moroccan Court

    For Glovo, which insists it is cooperating fully and remains committed to transparency, this latest development is a reputational headache layered on top of an already complex operating environment.

    Time to Meter Kenya’s Internet — or Not?

    To access WhatsApp, Instagram, or LinkedIn, users — both new and existing — would need to verify their age using Kenya’s national ID system.
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    The Unwritten Rules of Running a Blended Finance Fund in Africa

    Nobody publishes them. Nobody formally acknowledges them. But spend enough time inside the data, and the operating logic of Africa’s blended finance ecosystem becomes difficult to ignore.

    Riding Morocco’s Fintech Wave, AfricInvest Moves to Acquire Vantage Payment Systems

    A new heavy hitter is entering the Moroccan fintech landscape, in what feels like the next chapter after local fintech Cash Plus went on a highly successful IPO last year.

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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 Unwritten Rules of Running a Blended Finance Fund in Africa

    Nobody publishes them. Nobody formally acknowledges them. But spend enough time inside the data, and the operating logic of Africa’s blended finance ecosystem becomes difficult to ignore.

    Cape Town’s Havaíc Hits $30m Milestone for Third Fund as Institutional Interest Hardens

    The latest capital injection comes from E Squared Investments

    DPI Targets $1bn for Fourth Africa Fund as Proparco Chips in $42m

    Rather than spreading bets thin, the fund plans to build a concentrated portfolio of roughly one dozen companies across North and Sub-Saharan Africa.