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    Algeria Unveils 30% Tax Cut for Companies Backing Startup Ventures

    Companies investing in labelled startups can deduct up to 30% of their income or profits, with a ceiling of 200 million Algerian dinars (approx. USD$1.5 million)

    Heritage Bank Collapse: Nigerian Fintechs Scramble for Customer Trust, NDIC Safety Net Leaves Some Exposed

    In the wake of the Heritage Bank crisis, fintechs are grappling with the challenge of rebuilding customer trust. While those covered by the NDIC can leverage this as a selling point, others must find alternative ways to demonstrate their commitment to financial security.

    Tax Breaks, Funding: Inside the New Startup Act in Ivory Coast 

    Signed into law by President Alassane Ouattara on January 22, 2024, this new Startup Act in Ivory Coast marks a new era for tech entrepreneurship in the country.

    Nigerian Financial Watchdog Warns of Elaborate Wire Transfer Scams

    The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has issued a comprehensive advisory warning of a...
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    From QED to Norrsken22: The Lead Investors Pulling Others Into Africa’s Hottest Tech Deals in 2025

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    The latest funding round will allow the company to localize its course content for new markets, enhance platform accessibility, and bolster recruitment efforts.

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    Meet the 7 African Healthtech Startups Picked for Bill Gates’ i3 Accelerator— Cohort Trimmed Amid U.S. Foreign Aid Freeze

    Each selected company will receive up to $225,000 in non-dilutive grant funding, as well as technical assistance and commercial support from a network of partners.

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    From QED to Norrsken22: The Lead Investors Pulling Others Into Africa’s Hottest Tech Deals in 2025

    In a market still defined by currency shocks, regulatory overhauls and capital flight, getting a lead investor on board is often the difference between a round closing — or stalling.

    Egypt’s Career 180 Secures New Investment from Den VC to Deepen Reach in Middle East, Africa, and Europe

    The latest funding round will allow the company to localize its course content for new markets, enhance platform accessibility, and bolster recruitment efforts.

    Nigeria’s Platos Health Raises $1.4M to Scale Preventive Health Platform Amid Rising Chronic Disease Burden

    Platos Health (formerly Zest), a Nigerian health-tech startup focused on preventive care, has secured $1.4 million in pre-seed funding to scale its AI-driven metabolic health platform...

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    Most of the fund’s backers are non-African entities, including Denmark, France, Germany, and the U.S.