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    UPDATE – Tax All the Taxable: Nigerian Tech Startups Walk Into 2025 With New Taxes — What’s at Stake?

    On Thursday, June 28, President Bola Tinubu signed into law four new tax bills, describing them as pivotal to the success of his administration's reforms and the country's prosperity.

    Licence Applications for Foreign Banks Now Open in Ethiopia

    Ethiopia's central bank has issued a long-anticipated directive that lays out the licensing framework for foreign banks and investors looking to tap into Africa’s second-most populous nation.

    TymeBank Is Now South Africa’s Third-Largest Bank — But Scaling Further May Cost More Than It Can Afford

    TymeBank is now South Africa’s third-largest bank by customer base, serving over 11 million South Africans . But a big trouble is looming.

    The Rulebook for Egypt’s Fintech Startups Has Changed. Here’s How to Get Licensed

    Existing fintech startups must apply for a license within 12 months.
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    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

    Optasia’s Growth Is Coming From Where Few Investors Are Looking

    The Dubai-headquartered lending platform's most revealing growth story is not in Africa's largest markets.

    South Africa’s OneBio Secures Funding to Build Africa’s ‘Biotech Factory’ Amid a Deep Tech Reality Check

    The Cape Town venture studio is doubling down on its hybrid model, but a high failure rate highlights the structural hurdles of scaling science in Africa.

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    South African Fintech Adumo Investigates Alleged Source Code Leak

    The payment processor, which handles over R100bn annually and was acquired by Lesaka Technologies in 2024, has seen its internal code offered for sale on a dark web forum.

    End of the $500k Barrier for Foreign-Owned Firms: What Ghana’s New Investment Law Means for Tech Founders

    The country's first major overhaul of investment law in over a decade removes the capital entry thresholds that have quietly blocked hundreds of foreign founders from registering in Ghana.

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

    The New Debt Fund Bringing $50k Tickets Back to African Climate Tech

    “Local entrepreneurs are deeply embedded in the markets they serve. But too often they encounter financing models that are not designed around their growth realities.”