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Building from Scratch: The ‘Ecosystem Debt’ Swallowing African Startups

When a founder has to build the roads, install the plumbing, and write the laws before they can even open their shop, the standard metrics of growth and burn rate become dangerously misleading.

July 28, 2025

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GENIUS Act: “America is catching up to Africa on stablecoins” — Yellow Card’s Gillian Darko on Regulation, B2B Pivot

We started with a consumer product and have now transitioned to B2B, which has generated a lot of traction.

July 25, 2025

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Algeria’s Startup Playbook Puts Sub-Saharan Policies to Shame

Startup laws may be the fashion across African capitals, but North Africa appears to be one of the few regions actually wearing them well.

July 24, 2025

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Egypt’s New Fintech Sandbox Comes With Limitations — And Hackathons

The lab will also offer additional services beyond sandbox testing,

July 23, 2025

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Victoria’s Surprise Rise Into Africa’s Startup Top Five Raises Awkward Questions About Ecosystem Rankings

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Swvl Eyes UK and US Launches as Q1 Losses Shrink to $174K

The Nasdaq-listed company, which started life in Cairo as a bus-booking app before pivoting into enterprise software, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $8.24m.

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