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    West African Fintechs Scramble for ‘Ghost’ Licenses as Regulatory Clock Ticks Down

    Fintech startups in the eight-nation WAEMU bloc are in a high-stakes race for survival.

    Algeria Opens for Fintech: New PSP Rules Create a Playbook for Payments Startups

    For international investors, it offers a degree of regulatory certainty that has been lacking.

    Nigeria Just Made It ‘Nearly Impossible’ to Launch an Insurtech

    If building a full-stack insurtech in Nigeria was once a dream, it’s now a fantasy.

    Inside the Controversial Tax Tactic Terrorising Nigerian Tech

    “They have tagged you as a high net worth individual.”
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    The Battle for Africa’s Compute: How WIOCC’s US Deal Shakes Up the Data Centre Status Quo

    For nearly two decades, WIOCC quietly assembled a neutral, open-access digital highway across 30 African nations—open to all, controlled by none. But mega-checks from Washington, Riyadh, and African state funds now collide on its balance sheet.

    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    Shuttlers Launches Carpooling Service as Rivals Race for Uber’s Market Share in Nigeria

    Findings by Launch Base Africa found that fares on several ride-hailing platforms operating in Nigeria have risen sharply since Uber’s exit.

    Four Startups, One Lead Investor: Inside Atlantica’s African AI Infrastructure Thesis

    A Lagos-based venture firm has backed four AI-native infrastructure start-ups in 18 months.

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    The Battle for Africa’s Compute: How WIOCC’s US Deal Shakes Up the Data Centre Status Quo

    For nearly two decades, WIOCC quietly assembled a neutral, open-access digital highway across 30 African nations—open to all, controlled by none. But mega-checks from Washington, Riyadh, and African state funds now collide on its balance sheet.

    Livestock Wealth Fails to Block Liquidation Over Investor Loan Default

    A final liquidation order means a liquidator will take control of assets, and creditors — including retail investors — will be invited to prove claims.

    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.

    Egyptian Recycling Startup Bekia Secures $765,000 to Capture Informal Waste Economy

    Cairo-based venture targets enterprise compliance data as government pushes for 60% municipal recycling rate by 2027.