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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.
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    Algeria’s Public Startup Fund Scores First Exit as Travel-Tech Völz Raises $5M

    The deal marks a liquidity event for the state-backed Algerian Startup Fund and signals the entry of local industrial capital into the tech ecosystem.

    The Human Cost of Peak Season: Why Retail’s Busiest Period Demands a People-First Strategy

    Ashwin Rajah, Founder of the Stress to Success System and Mindset Matters, and a Partner at Change Partners, writes from Midrand, South Africa.

    Regulators Circle Shein and Temu After Explosive Report on SA Market Disruption

    This is not the first time the duo has faced scrutiny.

    Kenyan Insurtech mTek Makes Rare Exit to Singapore Unicorn Bolttech

    The acquisition marks a significant liquidity event for the East African ecosystem, offering a strategic entry point for bolttech's expansion into the continent.

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    Algeria’s Public Startup Fund Scores First Exit as Travel-Tech Völz Raises $5M

    The deal marks a liquidity event for the state-backed Algerian Startup Fund and signals the entry of local industrial capital into the tech ecosystem.

    The Human Cost of Peak Season: Why Retail’s Busiest Period Demands a People-First Strategy

    Ashwin Rajah, Founder of the Stress to Success System and Mindset Matters, and a Partner at Change Partners, writes from Midrand, South Africa.

    In a Debt-Heavy Solar Sector, Sun King Lands Rare $40m Equity Round From Lightrock

    The latest funding rounds out a massive year for the solar giant, following a record-breaking securitisation deal in Kenya.

    Africa’s Tech Reckoning: Why 2025 Became the Year of Deals, Departures and Difficult Truths

    A headline funding recovery masks a fundamental restructuring of the continent's startup landscape.