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    Green Light for Growth? Decoding the New US Beneficial Ownership Rule for African Startups

    The immediate impact of this rule change is a significant reduction in compliance obligations for most African startups that have chosen the US as their base.

    Taxi Unions, Vested Interests — The Hidden Risks of Scaling Ride-Hailing Apps Too Fast in North Africa

    The challenges faced by Bolt in Tunisia are not isolated incidents in North Africa.

    Tunisian Authorities Suspend Bolt Operations and Seize Millions in Money Laundering Probe

    The public transport system, especially in the capital Tunis, which has a population exceeding two million, has suffered from deterioration over the past decade due to insufficient maintenance and a lack of investment in its renewal.

    The Rumors of MTN MoMo Cross-Border Transactions: Fact, Fiction, and the Future of African Fintech

    If MTN MoMo were granted a license to facilitate direct transfers between Ghana and Nigeria, it could reduce reliance on traditional remittance networks.
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    South African Biotech Immobazyme Raises $2.9m to Localize Biologics Manufacturing

    The University of Stellenbosch spinoff is building a new facility in Cape Town to tackle Africa's reliance on imported active pharmaceutical ingredients.

    South African Agritech SwiftVEE Raises $10m to Bring Fintech to Livestock Trading

    The platform wants to do more than just digitise auctions - it wants to layer financial services onto the $100m in livestock it trades annually.

    DFIs and European Funds Keep Africa’s 2025 Rebound on Track in November Despite Cooling VC Flows

    With one month remaining in 2025, the African tech ecosystem has firmly rebounded from the lows of 2024.

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