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    Is It Back to ATMs? CBN’s New Policy Sends Mixed Signals to Nigerian Fintech Unicorns

    Whether the CBN’s latest gambit will tip the scales toward progress or provoke a backlash from agents and consumers alike is anyone’s guess.

    Ethiopia’s Parliament Greenlights Foreign Bank Entry

    The combined ownership by all foreign investors and foreign-owned Ethiopian entities cannot exceed 49% of a single bank’s total subscribed shares.

    A New Digital Tax Overhaul in Kenya Leaves More Questions Than Answers

    As Ruto’s ink of presidential assent dries, the path to enforcement reveals a story of lofty aspirations tempered by ambiguous complexities.

    Chinese EV Firms Summoned in South Africa Amid 150% Tax Rebate

    In 2023, South Africa’s automotive sector generated over 271 billion rand (US$20.4 billion) in exports, primarily to the European Union.
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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

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