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Ethiopia Is Finally Opening Up — But Only If You’re ‘Trustworthy’

Officials at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) frame the pivot as a move from quantity to quality.

June 13, 2025

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Bank of Ghana, Yellow Card, and Stablecoins: The Unfinished Regulatory Tension

On June 10, 2025, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a stern notice: “Caution on Unlicensed Digital Platforms.” It called out YellowPay — a stablecoin-powered payment offering promoted by Yellow Card Financial Inc.

June 11, 2025

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From Pitch Decks to Court Dates: What is the Fatal Flaw in the Silicon Savannah?

The insolvency registers keep growing.

June 10, 2025

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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.

June 5, 2025

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After 14 Years of Bootstrapping, Cybervergent Raises $3M Seed to Scale AI Compliance Platform

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From Payments to Credit: Fawry’s Next Act Is Lending

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Western Union and Cassava’s Sasai Target South Africa’s $1bn Outbound Remittance Market

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March 4, 2026

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SolarAfrica Buys Out Its Own Backer in $39m Secondary

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FMO Backs Persistent’s Bid to Build Africa’s Climate Tech Pipeline

The VB Facility will deliver pre- and post-investment support to startups operating in sectors including distributed solar, energy efficiency, electric mobility, agritech and circular economy solutions.

March 5, 2026

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From iROKOtv to Showmax: Is the ‘Netflix of Africa’ Dream Officially Dead?

As Showmax begins its shutdown in the wake of a capital-intensive global streaming war, it joins a long list of well-funded, ambitious local platforms...

March 5, 2026

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